MasterPlan ‘Economic Performance’: future viability, growth, prosperity
Insights instead of ideologies: While many current debates are politically polarising, a rational look at value creation and success factors takes us further. This
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Future Compass for Europe 2025: potential, values, identity
Since the 80th European Forum Alpbach (#EFA25) successfully discussed Europe’s future, we contribute a series of analyses at the interface of business, politics and
Read moreContext shapes success
Local realities, industry dynamics, and corporate cultural heritage determine what works in change or DE&I — and what fails. This trilogy shows how to
Read moreThe Case for Industry-Specific DE&I
There are strong reasons to tailor your culture, DE&I and leadership work to your country or region, or to your corporate cultural heritage. In
Read moreMore story than strategy: diversity in the media
The media wants simple messages. No wonder they promote quotas, harsh statements and glamorous events. Smart, effective DE&I, however, remains underexposed.
Read moreWhen activism spurs positive impact – and when it doesn’t
Broad co-determination, social justice, peace and equal rights for women, LGBTQ, immigrants etc. – activism has been good for everyone and still triggers resistance.
Read moreRaceConvo: The full DEI picture – global and long-term
Diversity is not just bound to global contexts – also its issues and dynamics change over time. This fascinating podcast episode brought together three
Read more35 years of investment performance with DEI
Diversity is known to drive innovation, productivity and market success, and thus increasing corporate performance, and yet has recently come under anti-woke fire. What
Read moreUnderstand (and close) the Corporate DEI Leadership Gap
Formerly, DEI Leadership focused on providing ‘the tone from the top’. In an increasingly complex – and polarised – environment, we see a wider
Read moreResponsible leadership is also needed in Politics and Society
Juridical frameworks and societal values used to serve as reference points for corporate DEI strategies. They have, however, become challenging forces with drastic impact
Read moreNo more Backlash: The ‘Rescue DEI Trilogy’
Anti-woke boycott, perceived reverse discrimination, fragile business cases and misplaced identity politics: DEI work of past decades has contributed to multiple issues. Related backlash
Read moreErasmus+: Making Diversity Europe’s Advantage
Erasmus+ fosters not only mobility, but relevant skills, perspectives, and values that Europe needs to thrive — in business and society.
Read moreA personal review of the Future of Europe #EFA24
Despite bearing countless success stories, the European project has a notoriously bad image. EU bashing is as common as Nationalising achievements. How to progress
Read moreAsking the right questions about our DEI framing
Some DEI programmes seem to be busy counting numbers and carrying out audits. Meanwhile trend research tells us that DEI has been downgraded from
Read moreAsking the right questions about DEI key topics
Current analyses have already questioned the positioning and impact of mainstream DEI programmes. Read about the questions we need to ask to get to
Read moreCommon DEI Tools are harmful, new research says
A current study suggests, that the most wide-spread DEI programmes are actually counterproductive (!) to making progress. What does this mean for us, here
Read moreWhat the USA can learn from European DE&I
Europe demonstrates that differences can be transformed into shared strength. Companies that apply this mindset will enhance cohesion, build resilience, and secure long-term competitive
Read moreVariety or focus – how to market DEI?
Celebrating differences is common if not paramount on DiversityDay. However, when many different (interest) groups campaign separately, what is the common message? And who
Read moreiPatriot: DEI in the lion’s den
Backlash is not failure, polarisation is. Both provide the chance to rebuild DEI in a more informed way, for impact, engagement, and leadership.
Read moreGet Inspired by Your European Neighbours
At a lively panel in Luxembourg, European Diversity Charters (BE, IT, LX) shared how inclusion creates impact and how the new Diversity Barometer drives
Read moreTradition Meets Diversity: Speaking on DE&I at Rotary
Once considered the opposite of diversity, Rotary now embraces DE&I. In this context, Michael Stuber’s guest lecture sparked new questions about relevance, resilience and
Read more[ Leadership & Diversity ]
Leadership keeps being referred to as THE key to progress in DE&I. Yet, everybody appears to be focusing on something different – which does
Read moreWhen Activism Shakes Up the Corporate Sphere
Diversity has activist roots and at the same time, it was created as a positive, constructive addition to social and political equality movements. SustainabilityMag#15
Read moreThe C-Suite and Diversity: A different story
Role modelling DE&I, driving DE&I from the top down, strategic positioning of DE&I – the expectations people have from C-suite executives are vast. But
Read moreSame same and no impact? The harm of imported ‘best’ practices
DE&I experts see both a need to consider vast local differences in what to address and how, and a huge attractiveness of global ‘best
Read moreHow to turn white males into everyday allies
When people talk about bias & barriers or privilege & power, older white males seem to be the implicit object of description. Increased activism
Read moreHow to create genuine commitment to D&I progress?
DE&I work can sometimes be summarised as ‘we celebrate minorities and blame others for the slow pace of change’. While it feels good and
Read moreThe use – or misuse – of Power in DE&I
Using power is different from showing leadership in DE&I and both are key to successfully driving change. Traction, however, can also be reduced –
Read moreIs DEI Activism helping or hindering Corporate Diversity progress?
Standing up for your case has a long tradition in Diversity. Today, media amplify various forms of activism and DE&I is increasingly perceived as
Read moreThe Diversity Dilemma: Global coherence versus local relevance
Diversity seems to naturally focus on differences and separation can intensify when adding an international and hence intercultural dimension. Global corporations, on the other
Read more‘Diversity of Opinion’ Shows the Limits of Diversity
Should the definition of Diversity include people that explicitly reject some aspects of DE&I? Or should Inclusion demand reciprocity from everyone who requests to
Read moreRethinking Diversity: From Good Intentions to Real Impact
Lecture for a prestigious US MBA programme explores the value-creation model of DE&I and today’s global imperatives from a European perspective.
Read moreThe Positive Economic Impact of Difference (Izmir University Guest Lecture)
In an academic lecture for the course “Economics of Gender” at Izmir University of Economics, Michael Stuber introduced MBA and economics students to a
Read moreFocused on feedback from followers?
Are numerous likes from followers indicative of valuable, inspiring content? Do many participants illustrate the impact of a D&I initiative? Is positive feedback at
Read moreHey D&I, stop being dismissive, excluding or populist!
One of the shared beliefs in D&I appears to be that issues from the past will be resolved with new values, generations and business
Read moreThe (arguable) Value of Being Different
Both Diversity activists and rationalists have been relentlessly exploring and explaining the need to overcome monocultures – particularly in today’s complex business contexts. What
Read moreIncludEU: Framing the future European D&I Agenda
Where can D&I managers find long-term reflections, evidence-based input and comprehensive framings for their (future) work? IncludEU offers an advanced training course on ‘building
Read moreGender-Sensitive Talent Management – A Win for Women, Men and the Business
Diversity is not a quota game. Gender-sensitive talent management breaks invisible barriers and delivers real business advantage.
Read moreDeutsche Welle TV: Bold Corporate RacialEquity Moves, also in Europe?
For sad reasons, RacialEquity became a focus topic (once more) in recent years and months. Journalists from the DW TV explore corporate responses in
Read moreChoose to Challenge gender myths and damaging messages
Over recent years, everybody became a diversity expert and ‘good ideas’ are spreading fast – even when they are based on false assumptions or
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