The French government will present legislation on the legalisation of gay marriage these days, the office of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault proclaimed. According to a spokesman the bill on ‘marriage for all’ would change the definition of marriage in the civil code from the union of ‘a man and a woman’ to the union of […]
Even Diversity experts wonder, at times, if and how D&I management works in a Business-to-Business (B2B) environment. One of key arguments – referring to customer diversity – seems to be missing at a first glance. Orange Business Services shows how an international organisation that caters solely to corporate clients can align its implementation with both, […]
A new anti-discrimination practices database will be launched in November 2012 by the Dutch knowledge centre on discrimination Art.1. The new tool, which was realised in co-operation with MOVISIE, offers an overview and concise information on various anti-discrimination practices in the Netherlands aimed at combating discrimination and/or the promotion of equal treatment. The practices have […]
Becoming an Avon cosmetics sales representative inspires South African women and promotes their self-confidence and hope according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This sheds unexpected bright light on a frequently criticised pyramid sales system.
In the UK the coalition government introduced two important measures to fight ageism. The Default Retirement Age (DRA) will be scrapped from October 2011 so that no forced retirements will be able to take place after 5 October 2012 (at the very latest).
While companies like Saudi Aramco use international assignments and a multicultural workforce to ensure an effective talent management, the country itself moves backwards by prohibiting shop owners to employ men and women in the same place. Despite the high unemployment rate of 30% among women, a court in Riyadh has recently abolished a former decision […]
GDF SUEZ profiles itself as a company of solidarity, citizenship, innovation in training and as a company which respects the many local contexts it operates in. The global giant with French / Belgian roots provides essential day-to-day services and places social responsibility at the core of its public service mission. Consequently,
Novartis, the second largest pharmaceutical manufacturer worldwide, has put a special focus on the importance of generational diversity. As part of a broader strategic D&I framework, Novartis Spain developed a strategic model and carried out an analysis to assess the impact of generational diversity on their organisation.
The ageing of many Western society and the partly related skill shortages have resulted in renewed attention on age diversity, and on older employees more specifically. In this context, lifelong learning for employees of all ages has become a household concept for talent management and personnel development.
It is a widespread – and disputed – assumption that men and women have different leadership styles, but when it comes to judge leadership behaviour, the traditional paradigm ‘Think Manager – Think Male’ comes to mind. At least until the executive makes a mistake. In that case, male leaders are seen as less competent, effective […]
