It was a surprising opportunity for European Diversity: just a few days after they had presented a D&I vision for Europe in Budapest, the team publicly used their brand-new company logo to communicate a European message to Erdogan’s entourage passing in front of their Cologne offices.
Our most convincing Business Case for D&I
Everyone probably knows some studies that illustrate the value-add of D&I. Is that enough to convince your stakeholders? Do these studies cover, e.g., the dimensions of religious or functional diversity? The latest global business case inventory identified 181 new studies of which 49 fulfilled strong quality standards.
An evidence-based model for Unconscious Bias
Insights about Unconscious Biases can be eye-opening – but does this translate into fundamental and sustained change? And how many biases do we need to cover to remove all relevant D&I barriers? In the sheer opaque hustle and bustle of frameworks, we offer an evidence-based, yet practical model to mitigate D&I-related biases on multiple levels and through the use of Inclusive Leadership.
ECB fail: How an EU institution undermines EU gender equality
European Union Institutions tend to take the high ground when it comes to Gender Equality. The unveiling event for the new 100 and 200 Euro banknotes at the ECB showed how easy an opportunity to show equality is missed and traditional gender clichés are promoted – by the EU itself.
European Blue Chip Firms underreport D&I
Annual reports provide opportunities to talk about progress and success. While large corporations do so regarding their D&I commitment and activities, they are much more modest when it comes to publishing D&I numbers.
A D&I World on its own: Management and Leadership Culture (Preview)
Managers are in the focus of each and every change approach. What is different in D&I: The topic has complex links to strategic management, operational leadership and personal role modeling.
„No need for Gender on the Labour Market“
In an attempt to justify the ban of gender studies from Hungarian Universities, State officials claimed that differences between men and women were purely biological. Hence there was no need to do research or to teach Gender in Hungary.
D&I as a direct contribution to your strategy (preview)
Your company’s strategic priorities serve as a guideline for D&I. Whether innovation, growth, agility or efficiency: Diversity makes concrete contributions to this.
What D&I managers want to learn
The job of a D&I manager often involves a miracle agenda: Make progress, deliver benefits, include everyone and manage complex stakeholders. Hence, they need a variety of skills and deep knowledge in many areas. Where do they acquire and develop these?
Uniting all in one approach: From diverse constituencies to Inclusion (preview)
As an economic concept, diversity should not provide isolated solutions that are vulnerable and lead to weariness. Instead, comprehensive concepts are required that take into account the valuable potential of all and therefore also reach the majorities.
Measuring the success of D&I (the What and the How)
How should companies measure the success of their D&I work – and which types of success should be defined in the first place? International experts met in Brussels to learn and discuss the different paradigms for measuring success and how they fit into effective D&I frameworks and communication.
Timely for the Pride season: Drivers for LGBT success
More and more companies are marching along the Pride parades, some even colouring their brand logos in rainbow colours. However, research on LGBT D&I management has been scarce. A summary of two studies that were largely overlooked to date and an outlook on the future of LGBT practice.
Diversity als Pflichtfach für Sport-Studierende – und eine ganze Woche der Vielfalt
Nachdem Diversity im Sport lange ein Randgruppenthema war gilt es nun als Schlüsselkompetenz und wurde damit zum Pflichtfach für Studierende an der Deutschen Sporthochschule Köln. Zudem findet hier die „Woche der Vielfalt“ gemeinsam mit der Universität zu Köln statt. Und das nicht nur mit Wohlfühlthemen.
Average grades and downplaying gender is good for women, 2 new scientific studies say
For years, women were told to go for the best marks and strengthen their confidence in the specific perspectives and approaches they bring to the workplace. Two brand-new studies seem to reverse the assumptions: women are penalised for good grades and they increase much-needed confidence when they downplay gender differences.
Innovatives Gendermanagement in Kommunen – ähnlich wie in der Wirtschaft?
Der zweite „Gender Award – Kommune mit Zukunft“ würdigt vorbildliche Gleichstellungsarbeit auf kommunaler Ebene und zeigt den Gestaltungsspielraum jenseits gesetzlicher Regelungen. Manche Aspekte scheinen dem Vorbild der Wirtschaft zu folgen – oder sind es parallele Entwicklungen?
Diverse government team reflects ‘the best in society’, some FTSE350 disagree
Any government should be expected to comprise the most capable in each policy area. Recent appointments and interviews with FTSE350 chairs reveal how interpretation of this varies. Meanwhile, Spain’s new Prime Minister has sent a strong message where he sees potential. It is quite the opposite of what Donald Trump and others communicated in 2017.
How D&I contributes to successful Digitalisation while earning hidden risks
Although the trend is not new, the profoundness of the digital transformation is only about to become clearer. While most areas feel as if they had to follow (or obey), D&I should not only be seen as an object of digitalisation, but also as a driver. An overview of the two-way inter-relations. Continue reading
Irish Retail Battle for Autism Friendliness
Shortly after SuperValu had launched their Autism-Friendly Shopping project – following an 18 months development and piloting journey – their competitor, Lidl, followed with Autism Aware Quiet Evenings. Hefty backlash over an incident showed Lidl the shape of the learning curve companies need to follow in order to tap into diverse market segments.
Die (Gender) Sprache der Unternehmen
Darf es sich eine Bank (er)sparen, die Existenz weiblicher Kunden sichtbar zu machen? Und warum sollte sie dies überhaupt wollen? Und sollte ein Staat in seiner Nationalhymne nur den männlichen Teil seiner Identität erwähnen? Während der Business Case unübersehbar ist argumentieren Veränderungsgegner mit Kosten, Tradition und …
Dealing with the loss of implicit religious dominance
With few exceptions, religion – and more specifically their institutions – represented or imposed strong norms on societies and individuals. New studies show two trends which result in a decline of the implicit power, specifically of Christianity. Diversity management has to address the related, subtle or unconscious fears.