Inclusive leadership · Canada and the Francophonie

A reference in inclusive leadership in Canada and across the Francophonie.

Suzie Mondésir supports leaders and boards who want to turn the intention of inclusion into measurable practice.

Suzie Mondésir, inclusive leadership strategist in Montréal
Ph.D (c) Doctoral researcher at UQAM on epistemic injustice in organizations.

Authority built on experience, research and results

More than 30 years of experience within major institutions. Doctoral research on epistemic injustice in organizational settings. Verifiable results in Canada and internationally.

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25+
years of inclusive leadership and governance experience
31
years within Desjardins, a major financial cooperative in Canada
18
years of volunteer service in inclusive governance
4
professional designations: Ph.D.(c), MBA, Adm.A, CRHA, Pl.Fin

Working with Suzie Mondésir

Three ways to collaborate, one point of contact.

  • Speaking

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    Workshop-keynotes on inclusive leadership, cognitive bias and epistemic justice in organizations. In French, and in English on request. In Canada, in French-speaking Europe and internationally.

  • Training

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    Tailored programs in inclusive leadership, intercultural intelligence and inclusive writing. For teams, managers and professional bodies.

  • Consulting and the Institute of Epistemic Hospitality

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    A tailored DEI strategy, board support and organizational certification through the Institute of Epistemic Hospitality. For organizations that want to act on root causes.

In development

The Institute of Epistemic Hospitality

Anchoring inclusive leadership in organizational culture, beyond one-off policies.

Organizational certification IHE Academy Facilitator certification
Targets and quotas alone do not address root causes and can stigmatize. An inclusion strategy, on the other hand, changes culture.
As reported by Les Affaires, 2023 · see press

Epistemic injustice applied to DEI

Her doctoral research at UQAM sheds light on why some voices remain under-represented in strategic roles, and how to change that.

Explore the research

Recognizing each person’s capacity to know and to be believed is the first condition of a truly inclusive organization.
International reach

In French across the Francophonie, in English internationally

Suzie Mondésir works in French across the global Francophonie and in English for international institutions, for organizations seeking rigorous expertise rooted in research and adapted to their cultural reality.

Discuss an international mandate

  • France and French-speaking Europe
  • North Africa and the Maghreb
  • French-speaking West Africa
  • International institutions (OIF, UNESCO)
  • Canada outside Québec, Canadian Francophonie
  • English-speaking world, on request

What organizations say

Verified mentions from partners and media. Client testimonials will follow, with their consent.

Training
« A leading figure in equity, diversity and inclusion. »
Chambre de la sécurité financière Training partner, 2025 · source
Consulting and the Institute of Epistemic Hospitality
« The Order thanks Suzie Mondésir for the DEI training delivered while developing its first DEI strategy. »
Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec Training client, 2025 · source
Speaking
« Cited as a go-to expert on inclusive leadership and the limits of quotas in DEI. »
Les Affaires Feature, 2023 · source

Bring inclusion to your table

A keynote, a training or a consulting mandate: one point of contact to talk it through.