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It’s time to get political! Kim Clark brings in Director of Communications, Shirley Anne Off, who’s been serving the Justice Champion for Indigenous Peoples in Canada since 2016. As a representative of the government, Shirley sheds light on what it takes for government communications systems to “show their work” by building trust and creating policies to serve in the best interest of Canadians. Shirley also takes the audience through her personal journey of being in a position to do better in order to inspire foundational change that lasts. Kim and Shirley even explore Shirley’s contribution to Kim’s latest book, The Conscious Communicator: The subtle art of not giving a sh*t.
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ABOUT SHIRLEY ANNE OFF:
Shirley Anne Off has been the Director General of Communications since 2016 where she leads a dynamic, creative and strategic team of communicators both in the NCR and the Regions. Since 2017, she has also been Justice’s Champion for Indigenous Peoples.
Shirley Anne started her public affairs career in the not-for-profit and arts sectors and joined the federal public service in 1996 with Parks Canada. She later moved to what was the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, where she held a series of progressive communications positions including various management positions in Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Issues Management, Media Relations and Ministerial Liaison. In 2010, she became Director, Operations and Clients Services. She was appointed Associate Director General, Strategic, Corporate and Internal Communications in 2013. In October 2015, she took on the role of Acting Director General, Communications.
Shirley Anne Off holds a Master’s of Arts, Communications with a specialization in feminist cultural policy from the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. She also earned a Bachelor of Education from University of Ottawa and graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelor of Arts.
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About Kim:
Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DEI communications and social justice messaging for brands.
Her career spans documentary filmmaking, agency partnerships with the Discovery Channel, teaching at San Jose State University, and leading global internal communication teams at KLA, PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub. She is known for her ability to facilitate sensitive yet urgent conversations to make meaningful progress in creating inclusive workplaces. Kim began integrating DEI into communications beginning in 2004 and it wasn't until the summer of 2020 when her peers starting listening and seeing they have a role and responsibility in DEI and in social justice on behalf of their organizations. As a student of life, she has completed several certifications including DEI Certifications from Yale School of Management & UC Berkeley. Kim is also an NSA Speaker.
She speaks at conferences, writes custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications. Kim is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a cisgender woman, Native American (Muscogee Nation) and a mom of two kids with disabilities. These marginalized identities and the privileges that come with society seeing her as White motivate her daily for social change.
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