Inclusion Week: Mattering: Why “Being Seen” is the Heart of Inclusion, and Well-being A Fireside Chat with World-Leading Expert Professor Gordon Flett & Interim Vice-President, Equity, People & Culture, Professor Parissa Safai
Kick off Inclusion Week and Well-being Week on Monday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m. with a virtual fireside chat featuring world leading mattering expert Professor Gordon Flett, recently featured on The Oprah Podcast for his insights into why mattering is essential to human well-being.
Joined by Professor Parissa Safai, interim vice-president, Equity, People & Culture, this energizing discussion introduces the core idea of mattering – what it is, why it’s essential to mental health and belonging and how we can close the “Mattering Gap” when people feel unseen in large institutions.
You’ll learn how mattering involves both being cared about and adding value to others and our communities. They will also share practical micro restorations – small, meaningful actions that rebuild trust and strengthen relationships.
Whether you’re staff, faculty, a student, or an alum, this session offers insights you can use immediately to help create a culture where everyone feels they matter
