Exchanging experiences and useful tips within the workforce is one efficient way to advance and encourage corporate and personal development. The globally operating Intel Corporation tried to strengthen domestic ties by convening the members of their EMEA Intel Senior Female Network for a networking and leadership event in Paris last month. The network, established in […]
The best established mantra about successful D&I work refers to executive leadership, role modelling and to sponsoring D&I departments and agendas. And the absence of this has become an easy excuse when progress becomes slow. That implies two questions: Who is responsible for providing the impetus so that top management support will be displayed and […]
Even the new Pope has recently demonstrated awareness for the need to acknowledge the fact of different sexual orientations existing. But a few powerful anti-gay leaders feel confident enough to position themselves against open societies and equal rights for members of the LGBT community. After demonstrations against gay marriage in France, Putin’s Russia endorsed
Individual wellbeing ultimately contributes to overall business results, a new report gives additional evidence to this long-suspected nexus. Concretely, trust in and identification with a company were found to be essential for gains in productivity. The report “Trust:
Good news are coming from Africa, a continent which is has not been in the focus of many Diversity practioners: In Nigeria several local and international organisations are pooling their strenghts in order to fight against the missing inclusion of disabled Africans. And women in Zimbabwe gained a record-breaking number of seats in Zimbabwe’s new […]
Negotiating with your boss regarding important personal matters may not be an easy thing to do. When it comes to a pay rise, a reduction of work time or a simple shift of hours, employees often fear that their requests might be rejected. Men should worry less than women about this, a new study suggests. […]
Weil Frauen eine größere Bandbreite von Talenten und somit mehr Wahlmöglichkeiten haben, entscheiden sie sich seltener für eine MINT Karriere. Dies ist das Resultat einer Studie der entsprechenden Forschergruppe der Universitäten Pittsburg und Michigan. „Das Ergebnis bricht mit gängigen Stereotypen, obwohl es auf den ersten Blick manche Klischees zu bestätigen scheint,“ kommentiert Diversity-Experte Michael Stuber […]
The Arab national trade union organisations associated with the ITUC, the so-called global voice of workers worldwide, have decided to launch the process of creating a trade union organisation for the Arab region, using the framework of the ITUC to promote and defend the rights of workers. The purpose of this initiative is to
Despite some reservations, French trade unions have signed a new agreement on equality between men and women in the public services in France. This is the concrete outcome of cornerstones, which were discussed during a major conference with all key stakeholders in July 2012. The new framework agreement is a breakthrough for 5 million employees […]
Talent shortages are having a high impact on a company’s ability to meet their clients’ needs. One out of five employers in the EMEA region that are in need of additional talent agree with this statement. This is one of the eye-opening results from the 2013 Talent Shortage Survey conducted by the Manpower Group. Especially […]
