The financial sector constitutes the largest Industry cluster when analysing blue-chip companies in Europe. Does the economic strength translate into D&I leadership or will questions over ethics be confirmed? A comparative summary of results
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Italian Energy giant focuses on D&I
ENEL’s current issue of their corporate magazine is dedicated to how to create value for business by fostering diversity inside corporations. The company describes itself as a laboratory of diversity.
Google Memo Discussion misses the point
A google employee was fired for spreading harmful stereotypes about women – ten pages long. The following discussion revolved around freedom of speech and existing (gender) gaps in the tech industry. Surprisingly, there was little refection about how D&I did not reach large, mainstream audiences over the past years.
Größer, besser, Diversity-Tag 2017
Er schwingt sich von Rekord zu Rekord, der Deutsche Diversity Tag. Dabei haben die InitiatorInnen und PartnerInnen nicht nur die Masse im Blick. Qualität in den Botschaften, den Kontakten und der Nachhaltigkeit stehen ebenso im Fokus. Ein Überrückblick.
Checklist: 12 items to test if you are inclined to group-think in D&I
An insightful (and self-critical) survey of 500 creative professionals revealed that 54 percent of them admit that ‘echo-chambers’ (and hence group-think) hamper creativity. We have created a unique checklist for you to self-test your inclination to group-think in D&I.
15 Years of Research and Evidence-based D&I
Hard or soft facts? Snapshot or long-term trends? Which type of information are you using in your D&I work? What counts in social media and at conferences (cool images, crisp cases, or surprising figures) might not be what helps you to take the most effective decisions. Take a look at our summary of our 20 research projects.
Der Europavergleich zum Deutschen Diversity Tag 2017
Kommunizieren deutsche Konzerne Diversity mehr oder weniger als ihre europäischen Wettbewerber? Oder einfach anders? Eine vergleichende Analyse, die seit 2007 bereits zum fünften Mal durchgeführt wurde, zeigt: Deutsche Großunternehmen platzieren Diversity deutlicher im Kontext sozialer Verantwortung als dies in Europa üblich ist. Zudem sind die Themen Frauenförderung und Work/Life-Balance deutlich überrepräsentiert. „Eine unglückliche Kombination“, meinen Experten.
EuroZone Blue Chips increase volume of D&I Communication – with a Gender focus
The 50 largest corporations in the EuroZone have further increased the communication of their D&I policies and practices. This finding of the latest analysis of Corporate Reporting is particularly true for CSR reports – and for gender. An over of research results provide a crisp and clear picture.
Mehrwerte und Fortschritte mit Diversity? Komplexität gestalten – und Nerven bewahren
Es könnte so schön und einfach sein: Vielfalt feiern, bunte Ballons und lachende Leute. Alles gut. Wer Diversity einseitig bearbeitet und nur als Business Case darstellt betreibt nicht nur Etikettenschwindel – er (oder sie) wird auch rasch an die Grenzen von Glaubwürdigkeit und messbarer Erfolgserwartungen stoßen. Das zeigen sowohl die langjährige Entwicklung wie auch die Erfahrungen der jüngeren Vergangenheit. Zwei wunde Punkte zeigen sich vielerorts: Ein Fokus auf Einzelthemen und eine eher oberflächliche Veränderungsbereitschaft.
New Empirical Data about D&I in European Blue Chip Corporations
For the 4th time, the bi-annual analysis of all Corporate and CSR reports of Europe’s Top 50 companies has been completed. The analysis shows how much and what type of D&I policies, practices or data large European corporations communicate. Since 2008, the results of this research series have been serving as trend indicators for D&I in Europe.
The Business Case for Leadership Diversity – and Corporate Culture
Two recent studies show that culture tends to be underestimated as a success factor in large companies and that the leadership style (of at least the CEO) should be different from the existing organisational culture. The combination of the findings reconfirms the business case for a need to tackle Diversity, Culture and Leadership in a comprehensive way.
How to Leverage Gender & Diversity in Project Management
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.
How D&I leaders should be D&I role models and work more with the mainstream majority
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 must step out of its own comfort zone
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. Continue reading
D&I could be a powerful alternative to Nationalism – if pitched effectively
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.
Marking the beginning of a new era for D&I
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.
Post-truth dynamics in the D&I field and what we should do about it
While the Internet jokes about seemingly silly populist media statements, the successes of simplistic, fact-free campaigns continue to horrify experts, including D&I stakeholders. However, the impact of accelerating post-truth dynamics on D&I is largely underestimated as is the responsibility of Media and ourselves.
Praxisnahe AkademikerInnen
Die jährliche Diversity-Konferenz von Tagesspiegel und Charta der Vielfalt präsentierte mit „Visions of Diversity“ ein neues Format. Fünf AkademikerInnen stellten in 7-minütigen Statements ihre Zukunftsbilder für D&I vor – und ihre Forderungen.
10 Jahre Charta der Vielfalt: Wie ein Klassentreffen, nur professioneller
Zehn Jahre nach ihrer Gründung zieht die Charta der Vielfalt nicht nur eine positive Bilanz ihrer Außenwirkung. Ihre Konferenz-Reihe gemeinsam mit dem Tagesspiegel feiert ein kleines Jubiläum und zeigt mit neuen Impulsen, dass die Reise gerade erst begonnen hat.
Book Review: Overcoming Bias (by Jana/Freeman)
The enthusiasm about neuroscientific evidence about how our brain deals with differences continues to be high. As much as D&I practitioners appreciate the additional knowledge about barriers to making the most of difference, they are looking for robust ways to mitigate Unconscious Biases. A new book offers help.