At the bayme vbm Forum in Munich, the role of women in business and leadership took centre stage. International data and perspectives reveal how Bavaria’s M+E industry can leverage gender diversity as a strategic advantage.
Two new studies paint an alarming picture: one shows a strong increase in xenophobia, the other shows that true attitudes towards women in management positions are much more negative than usual surveys indicate.
A new quantitative survey shows which challenges working parents are still facing before – and what they and the company can gain from managing parental leave well. Many robust solutions are available today to make temporary absence – of whoever and for whatever reasons – a success.
Can gender or age – except for actors – be a selection criterion? For a long time diversity was seen as the antithesis of qualification – with “Cultural Fit” the game has been reset.
At a time when nationalist narratives promote homogeneity, the SoCareNet Europe Conference 2018 in Budapest showed the opposite: diversity is Europe’s very foundation – and embracing it is key to peace, prosperity and global credibility.
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.
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 50 fulfilled strong quality standards.
Insights about Unconscious Biases can be eye-opening – but does this translate into fundamental and sustained change? And which biases do we need to address to remove all relevant D&I barriers? In the hustle and bustle of videos, we offer an evidence-based, yet practical model to mitigate D&I-related biases on multiple levels and through the […]
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.
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.
