Business and politics don’t mix, right? Wrong. Today employees expect their leaders to have a view on big socio-political issues. It’s no longer a...
Racial Diversity and Inclusion Stories
More than a quarter of employers do not think having a diverse workforce is important, 17% say CSR has become less important since COVID19 and 34% of...
Since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis racism has jumped up the corporate agenda. But this comes with individual and organisational...
Purpose not just profit: the business mantra of the past year. But with the coronavirus, unrest over the death of African American George Floyd and...
Business says improving gender diversity and inclusion is important, yet too few are putting in meaningful strategies to achieve it
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The UK's immigration system needs a massive overhaul. Emma Morgan, employment partner, and Rachel Harvey, senior associate at Shoosmiths, speak to The...
Racism is a learned behaviour based on fear, history and perceptions of superiority, says Shakil Butt. Wouldn't it be better if we were just all blue?
Gender inclusivity is not a women’s issue. By understanding the gender gulf in perceptions about the effect of unintentionally gender biased thinking...
Every employee must feel welcome, safe and confident with their self-defined identities. Ryan Ayers offers suggestions and resources to help...
Sky’s head of inclusion, Catherine Garrod, discusses how the media and communications giant uses employee feedback to shape its approach to diversity...
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Companies pay a lot of lip service to diversity and inclusion, but the pace of change is still too slow. Human capital specialist Leathwaite offers...
Expert Insight
Diversity fatigue, high turnover of D&II heads and a negative correlation between talk and action means female leadership diversity is still a ‘war of...
As coffee chain giant Starbucks closes 8,000 stores today (Tuesday 29 May 2018) to train 175,000 staff on unconscious bias, professor Rob Briner looks...
Inclusion and diversity are an enabler of two of the foremost goals for CEOs, growth and value creation, so businesses would be wise to wake up to the...
Big data offers huge opportunities but also serious risks. From discrimination to breaches, here’s what the Data Harm Record reveals
Bias is alive and kicking among hiring professionals, finds employer review company Fairygodboss
New research from the Academy of Management Journal finds minority executives are cautious of showing enthusiasm for increasing diversity – because...