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Greg Frankson - The Power of Communicating Inclusion
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Greg Frankson at Whitby Public Library (WPL) - National Poetry Month, April 6, 2023
Leading a writing workshop, Port Perry ON, March 2023.
Promotional photo (by J. Barnable)
As emcee at BlackLit Durham BHM 2023, Ajax ON, February 2023.
Signing copies of AfriCANthology at Ontario Library Association conference, February 2023.
Performing spoken word poetry at BlackLit Durham, December 2022.
At TEDxQueensU Salon: ReconnecTED, Kingston ON, November 2022.
With co-emcee Haviah Mighty at Federal Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference, June 2022.
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Doing "A Weekly Dose of Ritallin" segment on CBC Radio One, 2014
Promotional photo (by Sanker Media)
Overview
How do you CONVERSE as a leader? Hear Greg Frankson present powerfully and poetically about the Communicating Inclusion Model™ that he developed — the skill set employed by inclusive leaders who foster a sense of belonging in their organizations while exemplifying excellence in effective communication. People who successfully incorporate the Eight Core Attitudes of Inclusion into their communication and leadership styles become indispensable assets to their company, acting as magnets that attract top talent and lucrative opportunities. Find out how you can learn and apply these attitudes with Greg — an award-winning poet, author, subject matter expert, and speaker.
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Price range: $2,500 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 480 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability and Errors & Omissions
Unions: Writer's Union Of Canada
About
Since 2004, A. Gregory Frankson, OCT, B.Ed., has been featured in numerous audio recordings, videopoems, TV programs, public speeches, articles, and literary journals.
Greg appears in five anthologies, including the award-winning collection The Great Black North, published four poetry collections (Cerebral Stimulation, Lead on a Page, A Weekly Dose of Ritallin, and Cerebral Confections), and is the editor of the critically acclaimed AfriCANthology: Perspectives of Black Canadian Poets. His debut work of creative nonfiction, Alphabet Soup, will be published by Dundurn Press in 2024.
Greg is a 2012 national poetry slam champion, a 2013 inductee to the VERSe Ottawa Hall of Honour, Best Author in the 2021 (link hidden) People’s Choice Awards, and won Best of the Blog 2022 on All Lit Up for his essay "Black Poets Across Canada." He is the past poet laureate of the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership, appeared on CBC TV’s Canada’s Smartest Person, and is the former poetic commentator on Here and Now Toronto on CBC Radio One.
Greg is the founder and CEO of Voice Share Inc., which helps individuals and teams strengthen their inclusive leadership and effective communication skills. He serves on the board of Prince’s Trust Canada and is a long-serving elected alumni member of the Queen's University Council. He is also a co-founder of AfriCANthology Canada, which produces BlackLit Durham and other projects that highlight and amplify the stories of Black Canadians.
Greg holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from Queen's University, a Certificate in Coaching for Performance and Mentorship from Ontario Tech, and completed the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation certificate through the First Nations University of Canada.
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