Diversity and inclusion

4 Minutes

Change Communication Diversity, inclusion and equity For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Opinion

Navigating cultural landscapes: how L&D can drive inclusion and diversity in the contemporary workplace

Ravinder Tulsiani 12 January 2024

Explore innovative strategies, from cultural competence training to combatting biases, that elevate organisational success, with Ravinder Tulsiani In the modern work environment, diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but […]...

5 Minutes

Collaboration Communication Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Goal setting Leadership Opinion Strategy

How ambition around your DE&I plans drives employee engagement

Yetunde Hofmann 5 December 2023

Challenging the organisation to focus on purpose and consider everyone involved can bring all sorts of benefits and Yetunde Hofmann shares how As many consultancy reports and research pieces have […]...

5 Minutes

Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Engagement Opinion Skills Talent

Addressing gender disparity in engineering

Kerrie Doherty 23 November 2023

Kerrie Doherty looks at the work being done to progress women’s careers in engineering It is well known in the engineering industry that there is a significant gender gap and […]...

4 Minutes

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Features Feedback Leadership Learning design Learning transfer Skills Talent Technology

Why inclusion in training is vital

Joanne Lockwood 14 November 2023

Joanne Lockwood argues that inclusion and training is a business necessity and that L&D must ensure it meets the needs of all learners The professional landscape is constantly evolving, and […]...

5 Minutes

Blogs Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Emotional intelligence Engagement Reflective practice Talent Wellbeing

Learning from life: what I learnt from having a child move away to university

Michelle Parry-Slater 11 October 2023

Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on our lives as parents and asks if L&D do enough to support colleagues in the emotional roller-coaster of parenting For many parents, September marks a month […]...

6 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Features Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Learning transfer Skills

Three checkpoints when using AI in designing learning

Nic Girvan 27 September 2023

Can a machine-human partnership elevate training efforts? Nic Girvin offers some advice using DEI as her example Can artificial intelligence (AI) really add value to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) […]...

7 Minutes

Change Communication Data Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Measurement

Measurement – the success factor in DEI

Angie Peacock 8 September 2023

Angela Peacock shows us why measurement adds up to effective diversity, equality and inclusion outcomes Measurement alone will never drive diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). But all good DEI work […]...

5 Minutes

Change Communication Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Leadership Opinion

The benefits of attracting disabled consumers

Katy Talikowska 5 September 2023

The culture of excluding the disabled is changing, Katy Talikowska looks at the barriers and how to break them down The representation of disabled consumers is no longer a mere […]...

4 Minutes

Change Communication Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Environmental, sustainability, social & governance Leadership Management Opinion Wellbeing

Intergenerational conversations boost LGBTQ+ rights

Anyi Hobson 7 August 2023

Anyi Hobson explores why generations working together improve the LGBTQ+ landscape There have undoubtedly been significant gains for LGBTQ+ people and causes over the years. Yet recent events indicate that […]...

6 Minutes

Coaching & mentoring Communication Conflict resolution Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Features Leadership Management Managing teams Psychology Wellbeing

Embracing discomfort in difficult work conversations

Sara Hope 31 July 2023

Bridging the gap in difficult conversations is tough. Here Sara Hope and Emily Cosgrove offer ways to make it a little less painful Difficult conversations are a part of being human. […]...