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Is Diversity naturally embedded in Project Management or does this new and hugely complex profession needs to reconsider the way it is looking at differences? A keynote at the (Gender) Diversity in Project Management Congress in the Netherlands set the scene.
For twenty years, D&I was demanding inclusive behaviour and high ethical standards from dominant groups while running programmes for women and minorities. The analysis shows that this has to be reversed: D&I leaders should role model their ideals and work a lot more with the mainstream majority.
D&I is stuck in routine, generic strategies and a copy-and-paste mentality. This analysis shows how a lack of relevance to the business and too much regulation is limiting the scope and impact of Diversity. A new business focus can bring back the change into D&I and unleash intrinsic energy. Contine reading
It felt as if overnight many achievements of 20 years of D&I work were ruined when nationalistic and post-truth campaigns received support and were partially successful. A root cause analysis shows how badly managed globalisation and virtualisation led to fragile communities. D&I has the power to offer an alternative – but for that, it needs to be re-framed.
In a keynote address at the World D&I Congress in Mumbai, India, the International D&I pioneer, Michael Stuber, will outline key issues for Diversity & Inclusion in the future. His analysis “Who Are We?” shows that a new era is beginning for D&I, and what it will take for all of us to be successful.
For its 25th anniversary, the World HRD Congress offers a unique opportunity to meet global HR leaders and discuss the entire HR value chain, including D&I. From 15 – 17 Feb 2017, the truly global event, taking place in Mumbai, features multiple tracks, e.g. World Women Leadership.
Unternehmen benötigen Fachkräfte und viele möchten zudem die Vielfalt ihrer Belegschaft steigern. Beides gemeinsam kann gelingen, wenn nicht Vorbehalte oder fehlendes gegenseitiges Verständnis dies behindern. Eine Veranstaltung verspricht Abhilfe.
In einer komplexen Welt scheinen sich Menschen über feste Orientierungen zu freuen. So finden klare Geschlechterrollen Zuspruch in den Medien und die Werbung nutzt „echte Kerle und sexy Ladies“ gerne, um Aufmerksamkeit zu schaffen oder Marken emotional aufzuladen. Die Schablonenhaftigkeit und mehr noch die Zur-Schau-Stellung spezifischer männlicher oder weiblicher Merkmale und dezidierter, häufig allzu enger (Geschlechter) Rollen ist jedoch vielen ein Dorn im Auge.
A new web portal offering resources on gender and science, covering multiple interest areas and resource types, will be formally launched on 21st April 2016. The GenPORT (www.genderportal.eu) Internet site aims at pooling information on projects, events, organisations and individuals involved in gender in a science context.
Die Frauenquote kann als Ergebnis einer ebenso langen wie unausgewogenen Auseinandersetzung gesehen werden: Die BefürworterInnen nutzten die politische Bühne und zahllose Veranstaltungen zur mantrahaften Verbreitung von Behauptungen, wie z. B. es gäbe zu wenig Entwicklung, die Quote sei das letzte Mittel und sie würde das gewünschte Ergebnis herbeiführen. Obwohl diese und andere Argumente fachlich entkräftet werden konnten, lehnten sich die Gegner nicht weit (genug) aus dem Fenster. Nun ist die Quote da und es wäre Zeit zu fragen, was damit gewonnen ist. Ein Symposium des DIW Berlin stellte sich der Frage – zumindest machte der Veranstaltungstitel den Anschein. Contine reading
Many companies aspire to be leaders in Diversity. But after so many years of progress and innovation, this ambition becomes increasingly difficult. KPMG Luxembourg made an effort and succeeded in setting a new standard in their very International business environment. The firm combined a few aspects in a clever way, resulting in a large, half-public event in the run-up to International Women’s Day, featuring a mix of International experts and local leaders. One month later, the Community still talks about the First Gender Diversity Summit, company representatives report.
Innovation in D&I can be found all around the world. On Gender networking, we have seen notable moves coming from the British Isles and slowly expanding from there. While Intel aims to strengthen regional ties with their ‘EMEA Intel Senior Female Network’, HSBC’s ‘Balance’ networking actively and visibly engages men and women in their activities. ‘Women on the Wharf’ does the same across neighbouring companies in London. SAP has also opened their ‘Business Women’s Network’ to include men.
Das Ziel, weibliche Potenziale ganzheitlich, systematisch und akzeptiert in Führungspositionen zu entwickeln, ist Kernthema des Impulsvortrags von Michael Stuber für das X-company Netzwerk. Welche Barrieren sind es, die Frauen nach wie vor davon abhalten im gleichen Maße wie ihre männlichen Kollegen Karriere zu machen und welche Maßnahmen können helfen, diese Situation zu verändern?
Bei der Besetzung hochkarätiger Schlüsselpositionen in Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft wird die Rekrutierung internationaler Kräfte zunehmend wichtiger. Um als attraktiver Standort bestehen zu können, müssen sich Städte und Kommunen um innovative Angebote bemühen. Eine Möglichkeit besteht in der Förderung von Doppelkarrieren. Die Region Stuttgart, speziell das Dual Career Center der Wirtschaftsförderung
Region Stuttgart GmbH und der Dual Career Service der Universität Stuttgart arbeiten hier eng zusammen. Contine reading
This event is one of Europe’s longest running focused Diversity & Inclusion seminars.
It brings together many of the world’s leading minds in the area of diversity and HR. Everyday practitioners and C-level/ Board level representatives, authors and professors from some of the world’s most recognized companies and institutions in driving innovation and effective thinking come together to discuss new approaches and strategic models. Contine reading
Unter diesem Motto trafen sich Unternehmer aus den bergischen Landkreisen und der Stadt Leverkusen beim Unternehmerforum in Odenthal Altenberg. Geladen hatte die Agentur für Arbeit Bergisch Gladbach.
Die Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung der Regionaldirektion der Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Düsseldorf, Christiane Schönefeld, und der Kölner Diversity-Experte und Autor Michael Stuber gaben Einblick in das facettenreiche Thema „Vielfalt“. Besonderes Augenmerk erhielt die Frage nach den Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten auch für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen (KMU). Contine reading
The “Disability Matters Europe” conference was held in Paris from 12th till 13th of June. The conference, organised by Springboard Consulting, features experts from corporations, academia, government and non-profit sector who share best practices with regard to successfully embarking on the special needs workforce. Contine reading
Diversity deals with complex issues. Sometimes it is helpful to get an overview and an introduction especially when basic questions turn up. You might ask how to create value through diversity and inclusion and how to get the diversity of Diversity just as students of Cologne Business School did. Michael Stuber answered those questions to students who are beginning to care about this topic.
Michael Stuber’s presentation was a kick-off for the two-day networking and recruitment event “Workforce of Tomorrow – Managing Diversity in the 21st Century”, organised by the Cologne Business School (CBS) University2Business (U2B). Several companies, including Henkel, TÜV Rheinland and SUPER RTL, introduced their diversity management strategies within the scope of presentations and workshops. Contine reading
Effective strategies for building diverse and inclusive organisations was the title and focus of this year’s D&I seminar in Barcelona on 21st/22nd February 2013, organised and hosted by Icon Events international, and co-promoted by European Diversity as media partner. Icon Events is a two days of debate sessions, roundtable discussions, presentations and workshops. A main issue of this seminar is to provide the key for identifying and creating a clear definition within the participants’ organisations. It helps figuring out new approaches of successful Inclusion, Talent and Diversity strategies & programmes to be implemented. The event addresses SVPs, HR Directors, Globals Heads of Diversity & Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officers, Directors of Talent Management, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Communications & other related areas. Read our report. Contine reading
Held within the European Commission’s project ‘Support for voluntary initiatives promoting diversity management at the workplace across the EU’, the High Level Event took place on 31 October 2012 in Vienna under the patronage of the Austrian State Secretary for Integration, Mr. Sebastian Kurz, and hosted by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and the Vienna Economic Chamber. Contine reading