Episodes

Every week I talk about how useful employee resource groups are AND how important research is.Find out about a recent study argues that the benefits of diversity networks remain questionable.

Do you have any idea how powerful Staff Networks can be?Find out about a book that explores this power and how you can harness it

Favouritism Threat Turns Diversity Advocates Like You into Diversity Opponents.Find out how you can avoid this

There’s an assumption that increasing the number of underrepresented groups in the selection process will eventually result in more underrepresented groups being chosen for senior opportunities.Find out about research that says the exact opposite!

Did You know that Employee Resource Groups can actually SAVE you money?Find out about a research backed business case for employee resource groups that you need to understand

Did it ever occur to you how many Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are elitist? Find out why so many of these projects aren’t intended to benefit everyone

The term minority, ethnic minority, racial minority and even minority groups are used a lot around Diversity & Inclusion. Find out why the term minority groups is about to become dated

You could be wasting a lot of time and resources doing the wrong thing!Find out why understanding the type of employee resource group you have is crucial for your success on your inclusion journey

Is anyone in your office a Trusted Black Girl?Find out about a book that explains what this means and why you this matters to you

There are people out there who really aren’t happy with the work I’m doing to help you create an inclusive workplaceFind out who they are, their reasons and what I’m going to do about it

Today I’m going to talk about conducting a social experiment.And guess what, the subject of the experiment is you…

In the UK it’s Black History Month in October and it’s likely that your organisation is about to repeat the same huge mistake it makes every year!Find out how to avoid this not only for Black History month but for all Big Ticket Diversity Events

I’ve been thinking it’s time that you and I had an honest conversation about Diversity and Inclusion.  Find out how any why I think that this should happen

When people talk about Inclusion someone always says that you should be able to bring your whole self to work.Find out why this is such bad advice

Your organisation has made a Diversity Promise to you.Find out why it may not be the one that you think.

Have you ever thought about the quality of the products that you were creating in your resource group? Most people don’t and this is why most groups are ineffective. Find out what you can do, to be different.

One of the most persistent, most misleading pieces of career advice that you will ever hear is “get a mentor.” Find out why, in the 21st Century, what we need to think about are developmental networks

Did it ever occur to that with maybe you’re doing too much, and this could lead to burnout?Find out about a secret weapon that can protect you against this

Each and every week we share a lot of information we think could be useful to you.Find out why I’ve come to the conclusion we’ve been sharing too much information!

We spend a lot of time examining employee resource groups concerned with social identity such as race, gender or sexual orientation.Find out about groups that aren’t concerned with identity

In this episode I’m reviewing a book that has a special place in my heart.Find out about Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do.

Role Models are often portrayed as the solution to many of the challenges that minority groups experience in the workplace.Find out what this actually means and how you can use role models in your resource group.

Confessions, Community & Employee Resource Groups.Find out why I have a confession to make.

Employee resource groups have evolved.Find out how by looking at some of the most influential publications in the field.