Rethinking 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.
Lecture for a prestigious US MBA programme explores the value-creation model of DE&I and today’s global imperatives from a European perspective.
In an academic lecture for the course “Economics of Gender” at Izmir University of Economics, Michael Stuber introduced MBA and economics students to a European model of DE&I as a value-creation process.
Is D&I more relevant for Global players or an inherent element of the evolution of the business landscape? Resolving this question requires the integration of two perspectives: The long-term development of D&I as well as inter-national comparisons.
How to take D&I out of the HR and CSR niche and generate business benefits and more equity at the same time? A by-invitaion-only webinar discusses some of the most prominent myths in D&I and show how radically different approaches overcome prevailing resistance.
A new series of articles reframes D&I to shift the focus from special interest groups to large audiences. It was often proclaimed that ‚everyone‘ should be part of D&I and that it is an embedded business topic. Here are three related deep dives.
As D&I experts, we have always advocated change, based on a thorough look at hidden dynamics and taking into account changing contexts. While we see many signs of good progress and real success, a number of worrying and even threating elements tell us to rethink,realign and revise our work.
The Digital Explorers initiative connects Lithuania’s ICT sector with young Nigerian IT specialists – a bold experiment in talent mobility. A training in Kaunas highlighted both the potential and the subtle pitfalls of the project. >>> A Bold Pilot Between Lithuania and Nigeria In 2019, Lithuania launched an unprecedented initiative: Digital Explorers, a three-year project […]
Conferences can be beauty contests, at times. The first large National Diversity Conference in Lithuania, however, decided to also address critical issue right at the beginning.
Since Diversity started. the topic has evolved from an innovative niche topic to a broadly tackled issue. In order to get fresh and critical insight from the outside, one of the pioneer D&I magazines, Profiles in Diversity Journal, has invited a European to become columnist in 2019. C.f. pp 52-53.
Exposing yourself to differences is known to contribute to reducing biases. Following this thought, researchers tested the role of nationality in inter-personal relationships among expats. They found a significant interplay.