Reflections in D&I
By Rina Goldenberg Lynch and Inge Woudstra It’s hard to believe, but we’re approaching the end of yet another year. Who was it that said time flies […] The post Reflections in D&I first appeared...
View ArticleGetting Started with Diversity and Inclusion
We are a global brand with 30 years’ experience helping families plan their financial futures, but we are quite new to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). […] The post Getting Started with...
View ArticleActive Voice: 5 steps to building a stronger empathy muscle
This year we will be sharing more on our 8 Inclusive Behaviours. We start with Empathy – the true foundation of being inclusive. Empathy allows us […] The post Active Voice: 5 steps to building a...
View ArticleFeel Empowered to Ask for Help
by Melissa Jackson At the start of every year, I become a little self-indulgent and think about me and my goals for the coming 12 months. […] The post Feel Empowered to Ask for Help first appeared on...
View ArticleFour Steps to a Successful Awareness Raising Campaign
by Inge Woudstra This year we will be sharing more on our inclusive behaviours in our blogs and events for you. We start with Empathy – […] The post Four Steps to a Successful Awareness Raising...
View ArticleHere’s to a Year of Mistakes and Missteps!
By Rina Goldenberg Lynch I’d like to take a moment to set the trajectory for 2022, before we delve into the details of our work and […] The post Here’s to a Year of Mistakes and Missteps! first...
View ArticleThe Power of Inclusion
By Rina Goldenberg Lynch Diversity and Inclusion are inextricably linked. So much so that any organisation that wants to benefit from the power of inclusion must […] The post The Power of Inclusion...
View ArticleInclusive Progression: How Empathy Can Help
By Inge Woudstra Who makes up the senior team in your organisation? Many organisations have noticed that the homogeneity of their people becomes particularly stark in […] The post Inclusive...
View ArticleInclusive Behaviour 1: Empathy
We all know what Empathy is – it’s the ability to accurately put yourself “in someone else’s shoes”– to understand the other’s situation, perceptions and feelings […] The post Inclusive Behaviour 1:...
View ArticleInclusive Behaviour #2: Listening
In our second episode of Inclusion Insights, we look at the importance of Listening in order to create a more inclusive environment around us. We look […] The post Inclusive Behaviour #2: Listening...
View ArticleEpisode 3: Mitigating Bias
In this episode, Melissa and Rina discuss Unconscious Bias: how the mind works, why it’s a problem and how to mitigate it. Unconscious Bias in […] The post Episode 3: Mitigating Bias first appeared...
View ArticleEpisode 4: Inclusive Behaviour – Personal Values
In our first series we cover the Voice At The Table Inclusive Behaviours. There are 8 of them. In this episode, we look at the importance […] The post Episode 4: Inclusive Behaviour – Personal Values...
View ArticleEpisode 5: Humility & Vulnerability
What do we mean by Humility and Vulnerability? Why is it so important in the field of Diversity and Inclusion? What does it look like in […] The post Episode 5: Humility & Vulnerability first...
View ArticleEpisode 6: Valuing Difference
What do we mean by Valuing Difference? Why is it so important in the field of Diversity and Inclusion? How can you show this competency as […] The post Episode 6: Valuing Difference first appeared on...
View ArticleEpisode 7: Use of language
What do we mean by Use of Language? Why is it so important in the field of Diversity and Inclusion? It’s been said that words alone […] The post Episode 7: Use of language first appeared on Voice At...
View ArticleEpisode 8: Speaking out
What do we mean by Speaking Out? Why is it so important in the field of Diversity and Inclusion? If we want to encourage people to […] The post Episode 8: Speaking out first appeared on Voice At The...
View ArticleListen to Your Inner Self and Unleash the Power of Vulnerability
By Melissa Jackson Have you ever put yourself in a position of vulnerability, then conquered your fears to emerge as a stronger, more empowered version of […] The post Listen to Your Inner Self and...
View ArticleActive Voice: LISTEN to Become an Inclusive Leader
Do you want to become a more inclusive leader? Listening is a leadership responsibility that does not appear in the job description. Those who do listen […] The post Active Voice: LISTEN to Become an...
View ArticleWhat do we Miss Out on When we are Not Listening?
By Jane Adshead-Grant Caring for colleagues was a strategically questionable priority, before the pandemic, but has since become mainstream. Covid illuminated the paradigm shift of more […] The post...
View ArticleThree Benefits of Listening in the Workplace
By Rina Goldenberg Lynch Listening is important for personal reasons (like making a true connection or showing that we care), but recent studies[1] also reveal that […] The post Three Benefits of...
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