Behaviours such as code switching, emotional masking and social camouflage can seem at odds with efforts made by organisations to create inclusive workplaces, where employees feel a high sense of belonging and that they can be their authentic selves at work. These behaviours and others are when individuals choose to adapt how they speak, talk …
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Every year, International Women’s Day is a celebration of women’s achievements across all fields but it’s also a time to reflect on gender equality and the ongoing battles that women face. A general overview of where we are with regard to achieving full gender equality can be gained by turning to The World Economic Forum’s …
Global Diversity Practice was recently commissioned by a client to design and deliver a two-day development programme for individuals from an LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG). The focus of the programme was on overcoming career blockers and accelerating the career trajectory of LGBTQ+ individuals. Our work involved research into the gifts of being LGBTQ+, drawing …
A robust, effective DEI strategy is now seen as a crucial ingredient of a successful business and its multitude of benefits has shown itself time and time again. Businesses that work hard to boost diversity and inclusion in the workplace enjoy highly motivated, happy and loyal employees, increased creativity and healthier profits. In order to …
As mental health, belonging and inclusion are high priorities for many workers, ensuring psychological safety in your workplace has never been more crucial to team performance and employee satisfaction and should be a central pillar of any DEIB strategy. What is psychological safety? Psychological safety is the feeling that you can talk about your ideas, …
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As individuals, there seems to be no escape from war, injustice and inequality because we live in a world that is constantly switched on, plugged into an endless stream of information and opinions. The technology that used to be the stuff of science-fiction means that it is now very difficult to miss news of major …
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For many of us, the time has come to leave behind the back-to-back Zoom meetings and start wearing formal attire again. While we’re feeling a little nostalgic about the days of banana bread recipes, lunchtime walks and online PE lessons, we knew that this day would (almost certainly) come. As we start to settle back …
The world of work has experienced what appear to be seismic shifts over the past two years and as some of us are starting to return to offices, there is evidence that many of these changes will have permanent results. Remote working options have become the default across many industries, which is possibly the biggest …
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Keeping diversity and inclusion at the heart of what your organisation has been shown to stand for can benefit almost every aspect of the business. The most financially successful companies increasingly are also the ones with the most wide-reaching diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. Diversity and inclusion boosts innovation, empathy and empowers employees from marginalised …
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