Many employees report a very different story. Their personal experience of not being in the in-group lends to systemic exclusion from key conversations, informal networks, decisions and ultimately opportunities for personal and professional career development. There is no seat at the table for them, resulting in marginalisation, underperformance, dysfunctional resilience and low morale. Ultimately you’re […]
As 1st of June strikes, you log onto the digital world, every single account you follow is now plastered with rainbow logos. For some, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, a reminder of how far we’ve come since the first protests, and a renewed energy to continue the fight for equality. For others, it’s a time […]
Society has come a long way on gender equality but there is still a long way to go. The workplace is one of the many places where continued action is needed to tackle inequality. The reality is that there are important discussions and revelations surrounding the obstacles women still face in the workplace, which range […]
Ivan Liljeqvist, co-founder and CEO of Moralis, explains how business leaders can sustain inclusion as remote working increasingly becomes the norm. As the shutters started to come down on businesses across the world as entire economies came to a close in early 2020, many companies struggled to grapple with the strain caused by the sudden […]
The worst thing you can do for diversity is to do nothing. If your company is anything like the average, you have serious representation issues at all levels. You are likely paying men more than women. You are not recognising the work of women, and especially women of colour, when it comes to promotions. Your […]
Do employers consciously discriminate based on names? Of course some may, but a majority would be shocked if they were told that they do. A lot of discrimination is unconscious, but it exists, nonetheless. The fact is that while organisations want to attract and retain the best people, amidst a global struggle for talent, many […]
Ian Thatcher, co-founder of Dangerfield & Fortune, explains the opportunity cost of failing to engage with communities as a business. Developing new, commercially focussed ways for communities to work in partnership with construction, telco and utility businesses could revolutionise community liaison and public consultation, providing the catalyst to bringing about lasting change to the systems […]
Marc Woods, gold medal winning Paralympian and co-founder of DE&I, Leadership and Performance consultants Equiida, challenges senior leaders to do more on disability diversity. Limited progress on disability diversity Following the announcement of the UK government's National Disability Strategy in July and with Tokyo hosting the Paralympics in August, for a short while attention will […]
Strong leadership is the springboard that propels a business forward. Indeed, a company with inadequate guidance is similar to a rudderless boat lost in an ocean of competition and unpredictable market trends. Good leaders steer the organisation into the right path, motivating individuals to work together to attain a common goal without encroaching on their […]
It is never bad to admit when you don’t know something. Holding your hands up to say “I am not best suited to advise on this,” or “I need more information before I can take a view,” is far better than trying to fashion something quickly, and then failing people in the process or worse, accidentally causing offence to many.
In honour of Pride Month, CEO Today examines the careers of LGBT+ CEOs and executives who now rank among the most powerful business leaders in the world.
A quick Google search will return study findings from McKinsey - companies with greater racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have financial returns above their industry average, and Boston Consulting Group - companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenues due to innovation. Aside from the moral case, the evidence […]
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