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
Your workplace culture is determined by its people and the types of diversity that are present. The more diverse and unique your people are, the richer your culture will be! Just like a painting with many different types of colours makes it vibrant, the more unique your people are in every sense of the word, … Read More
Does your organisation have an ERG? ERGs are gaining popularity as more and more organisations focus their efforts on building workplace diversity and inclusion. When organisations support and encourage employee resource group (ERG) programs, their employees are afforded the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work to connect with others who are like them. … Read More