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Inclusive Banter – when does it cross the line?
Inclusive Banter – When does it cross the line? We spend about one third of our life at work so it’s really important that we enjoy our time there and that we are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We don’t want to work in an environment where we feel harassed or bullied as this […]
Intersectionality – what does it really mean?
Intersectionality – what does it really mean? True diversity is Intersectional. We hear that a lot but what does it actually mean? Intersectionality comes from US scholar and legal activist Kimberle Crenshaw who originally coined the term when exploring how sexism and racism cut across each other for black women. She observed that racism was […]
The good habits that help reduce stress and improve resilience.
The good habits that help reduce stress and improve resilience. This is International Stress Awareness Week. Did you realise that mental ill health is the third biggest cause of absence in the workplace? In 2017/8, 15.4 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety. That’s 44% of all work-related ill health […]
Let’s talk about race: Continuing the conversation in the workplace
Lets talk about race: Continuing the conversation and raising awareness Whilst the first official celebration of Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, this annual observance dates back almost 100 years. In 1926, Carter G. Woodson introduced a week-long focus on encouraging the coordinated teaching of the history of American black people […]
Managing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Managing Neurodiversity in the Workplace What is neurodiversity? ‘Neurodiversity’ refers to the diversity of the human brain and neurocognitive functioning. As such, neurodiversity encompasses individuals who are ‘neurotypical’ and ‘neurodivergent’. Neurodivergent people have one or more of the following (and possibly other) neurological conditions: Attention Deficit Disorders Autism Dyslexia Dyspraxia It is estimated that 1 […]
The Inclusive Manager?
The Inclusive Manager? As organisations advance the inclusion agenda, investing in the training and development is a key step. Once D&I strategies are in place, policies communicated and network groups established, it is managers that hold the key to becoming an inclusive culture. Through our extensive experience in supporting organisations with manager job design and […]
