Category Diversity, inclusion and equity

ADHD Works at Work – book review 

Book review ADHD Works at Work Leanne Maskell

David Hayden reviews a ‘must-read’ book offering a fresh perspective on inclusion Book: ADHD Works at WorkAuthor: Leanne Maskell There is a line in this book that really stood out for me. I was aware of the concept before I…

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Redefining neurodiversity in the workplace: beyond autism and dyslexia 

Brains, empathy, emotional intelligence

Ed Thompson delves into neurodiversity, showing its power to enhance teamwork and foster inclusivity in the workplace Neurodiversity, contrary to common misconceptions, doesn’t only refer to autism, dyslexia and other forms of neurodivergence. In fact, it just means that humans…

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Global workplace turmoil: the unresolved crisis of violence and harassment

Workplace harassment

As one in five report experiencing violence and harassment at work, Aaron Gardner looks at what has been done to create safer workplaces  Around the world, violence and harassment in the workplace is a major issue. Data from the Lloyd’s…

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How to build a fairer leadership pipeline for everyone 

Diverse Modern Office: Black Businesswoman

Sarah Danzl discusses how organisations can create more equitable leadership opportunities  Organisations have made some progress in building more representative boards and C-suites, with the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey & Co finding that it’s at the…

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The Glass Cliff – book review  

Book review glass cliff

Book: The Glass CliffAuthor: Sophie Williams I’m sure it’s not a coincidence that a book about women in leadership being under-represented and undermined was released the day before International Women’s Day. The day where women and their contributions are celebrated…

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The business case for diversity: from recruitment to retention

Diversity, equity, inclusion DEI

Yves Schneuwly offers practical tips to weave DEI values into every aspect of your employee experience Creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work has a positive impact for many reasons. It contributes to an ethical and equal company culture,…

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My whole self – creating psychologically safe cultures at work

Psychological Safety

Simon Blake on the importance of feeling valued and empowered to be our ‘whole self’ at work When I feel safe at work, I am me without worrying about whether I am being judged. And when I am confident about that, I can…

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Reimagining our working life with choice, learning and balance

Asian woman work from home during using laptop for teleconference with her team

Laura Probert looks at achieving truly flexible working and learning, and how she’s already done it In an era where the conventional boundaries of office and classroom have dissolved into the digital landscape, the pursuit of truly flexible working and…

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week sheds light on neuro-inclusive workplaces

The outline of the brain with the inscription neurodiversity is surrounded by coloured cubes.

Holly Biggs looks at research that reminds us to foster an improved workplace for our neurodivergent employees for humanitarian reasons, but also because it’s good business In a world that thrives on diversity, recognising and celebrating differences has become a…

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What can employers do to create more neuroinclusive workplaces?

Neurodiversity concept. Brain from puzzle and a hand holds a piece with an inscription of the word neurodiversity.

Leanne Maskell highlights that we want a neurodiverse workforce and shares practical ideas for how to manage differences Although 55% of organisations believe they have a neuroinclusive culture, research has shown the opposite. Only 37% of neurodivergent employees polled felt…

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