The key question we always ask is: Do your HR structures support your DEI goals - or work against them? An HR Audit is one of the most powerful ways to find out. It helps uncover hiring biases, career progression barriers, and policy gaps that may be holding people back - often without leaders even realising it. In our latest White Paper, HR Audit - Building Inclusive Environments Where Diversity Thrives, we explore how businesses can use audits to turn insight into action.
Read MoreCreating an inclusive workplace environment is the cornerstone of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Yet, while laying the groundwork for an inclusive culture is paramount, the journey towards building a truly diverse workforce requires a meticulous examination of two pivotal checkpoints in the recruitment process.
Read MoreAs a small startup based in Copenhagen, we have faced challenges and frustrations in the area of inclusion, e.g. cultural collaboration and high-performance teams. As always, we want to share our experience and the valuable lessons that we learned with our clients. So, let us take you through our step-by-step process for reducing bias in hiring, with some practical advice along the way.
Read MoreHow do you get your middle managers on board in the DEI journey?
In this article, we'll highlight middle management by providing recommendations to get middle managers to engage in your organisational DEI strategy.
Read MoreHow do we move the work with the #LGBTQ+ diversity intersection beyond "just" the Pride celebration? To discuss that, we invited Sara Lynge Skovhede from IKEA DK to our online D&I Lab Talk. Sara is a powerhouse within DEI work. As she says: "A great workplace exists through a culture where everybody feels welcome and respected for who they are."
Read MoreChange is emotional. Research has proven again and again that change happens when we see and feel the need for change in the unconscious mind and not when we rationally understand the need for change. That is why “ Feel the Need” exercises are an important part of getting the organization onboarded.
Read MoreDo you get the concept of Inclusive Leadership? In this blog post, we have gathered the latest from research on this new leadership paradigm and some practical advice to get you going.
Read MoreIn our new whitepaper, we have collected the knowledge and experience we have about Inclusive Leadership, which is essential to master if the organisation is to achieve the benefits of having an inclusive culture. A culture where employees thrive and are safe to learn, challenge and perform at their best.
Read MoreHow do you find your way through a hybrid working environment when it can feel like navigating in heavy fog? We gathered various tips, targeting different areas of inclusion in a hybrid world. Whether you are a leader yourself or you are the one that is guiding the leaders from an HR position, you might be inspired.
Read MoreA lot has happened these last two years in terms of global conversations and crisis. Employees are turning to company leaders to see what actions will be taken on behalf of the company. The stress of the pandemic, police brutality, and now the invasion of Ukraine. There are a million decisions a leader will have to make during this time, but how will companies and leaders prioritize employees' mental well being during these mental challenging times?
Read MorePerhaps following this year's theme for International Women's Day, #BreakTheBias, and striving for a gender-equal world, would benefit the entire society and, hopefully, prevent us from repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Black History Month? Isn’t Black History simply part of History? The short answer is yes. Black History is a part of History. Of course, it is. And we celebrate it this month to have an opportunity to learn more about it.
Read MoreThe most important learning we took from the talk is that privilege and status shift depending on the context, and therefore you might be an ally in some environments and a minority in other environments. So use your curiosity and see how your intersections have status in some social contexts and none in others.
Read MorePsychological safety is the belief that the workplace is safe for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, and even mistakes. It’s a sense of confidence that your voice is valued.
Read MoreThe million dollar question for companies is how do you successfully implement D&I into your organization? One of the first steps in the implementation process is communicating that you are focusing on D&I. However, already by communicating your focus on D&I, you risk creating resistance. Welcome to the conundrum of D&I, where perception is reality. For that reason, how the recipient perceives the communication is based on their perception and not your key message.
Read MoreBeing that D&I is a new paradigm, no wonder many are asking: Where do we start? How do we do it? How have others done it? What are the pitfalls? What are the barriers to watch out for? What are the possibilities, tips, and tricks to succeed? We get asked the above questions all the time. So we taught - let’s make a four-step guide and finish off with an offer that you can’t refuse 😉
Read MoreAs many as 95% of employees are thinking about leaving their jobs. In the US, they have coined the term: “The Great Resignation.” The Great Resignation is in many ways a privileged western trend. It is the modern individual (with a fuck-you account) who’s seeking a meaningful life and not looking to settle.
When choosing to create a more inclusive workplace you need to be patient. You have to implement in small steps and make sure the organization is with you. You do that through stakeholder management and through the leaders who need to communicate and support the changes on a day to day basis.
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