Maureen Frank
Cultural diversity in the workplace continues to grow as the world becomes increasingly globalised and connected. Companies are finding themselves with a more diverse workforce and when managed inclusively, this diversity can be a game changer for productivity, engagement, innovation, creativity, and retention. This is because a workforce that represents a wide range of … Read More
The rise of remote work has changed the way companies are managing remote employees and as the trend continues, it’s crucial to ensure that all employees feel included, regardless of where they work from. As a HR leader or executive within your company, you play an important role in fostering a culture of inclusiveness and … Read More
There is serious underrepresentation of women in leadership, according to the latest Women in the Workplace 2022 report to come out from McKinskey. It’s an issue for organisations because the data shows that companies do better when they appoint more women to leadership positions. So, why then are women still leaving leadership roles in droves? Or, … Read More
Groupthink occurs when members of the group agree with each other in their setting in order to reach a harmonious consensus. As a result, decision making is often impaired because individual thoughts, ideas, and opinions are not contributed – or if they are, they are not considered – in favour of a cohesive outcome. People’s ability … Read More
What I have observed is that feelings of exclusion in workplace – where an individual feels excluded either once or over a longer period of time – can either “make or break you”. When we feel excluded, we feel like we can never really fit in – whether that’s in our place of employment or … Read More
When I talk to leaders they tell me that they absolutely prioritise and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace – it’s top of the pops, it’s a huge must-do. However, what I see and what I know – and I know you know too – is that the business critical, urgent jobs always seem … Read More
Talking about inclusivity in the workplace and then going about and practising being inclusive are two different things. A lot of leaders understand the HOW of inclusivity in the workplace, but when it comes down to the actual DOING side of things, they flounder, not always sure of the ‘best’ way to be inclusive. … Read More
I want to share with you a true story of how leveraging diversity and inclusion built a multimillion-dollar ROI. It started with an ugly carrot. And it’s a big success solution stemming from the discovery of an underutilised resource in the business: the farmers’ wives. You can see the original story over on ABC Landline … Read More
When we consider “what is social inclusion”, especially in the workplace, we look at it from two lenses: being inclusive and being social. Being social at work doesn’t always come naturally to some generations – especially if you’re of the mind where you stick to business topics at work and keep your personal lives for … Read More
In this article we’re going to look at how you can define inclusive behaviour within your organisation – because it’s not just enough to talk about inclusive behaviour, you have to put it into practice. We’re going to dive into what inclusive behaviour comprises and looks like in an organisation’s day-to-day. Remember this: If … Read More