

How the Female Workforce Supports the Glass Ceiling: Let’s Break It – Together
Women, as well as organizations, need to start working together to break it down. It's not just about fighting against the system, it's about changing our own narratives, embracing risk, demanding support, and, above all, trusting ourselves. When we collectively start rejecting self-doubt and stop waiting for the “perfect” moment, the glass ceiling won't just crack - it will shatter.


The Dangers of Rainbow Washing an Organization
Ah, rainbow washing, the corporate equivalent of showing up to a Pride parade wearing a t-shirt that says “I’m an ally” but forgetting to read up on what that really means. Also known as pinkwashing, it’s when an organization slaps a rainbow logo on everything, waves the flag for a month, and then calls it "inclusion."


Glass or Bamboo: Exploring the Real Barriers to Leadership
Breaking through the glass and bamboo ceilings isn’t just a matter of opportunity, it’s a matter of breaking down deeply ingrained biases and challenging the status quo. For real progress to happen, we need to rethink leadership, build inclusive environments, and provide support that goes beyond token gestures. Organizations benefit not just from diversity in leadership, but from the innovation, creativity, and success that comes from leading with a truly diverse perspective.


The Starting Point of CSR: Where It All Begins
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR - it’s the shiny badge many companies wear proudly, but what’s behind it? At its core, CSR is about a business taking ownership of its social, environmental, and ethical footprint. But, as the world becomes more socially conscious, we must ask: where does CSR begin, and where does it stop? Spoiler alert: It’s not a one-size-fits-all answer. Let’s unpack the many dimensions of CSR, from its humble beginnings to the challenging limits it fac


In a Time of Innovation: Where Does That Leave the Older Employee?
nnovation is the lifeblood of the modern workplace - tech advances, industry shake-ups, and the never-ending race to stay ahead of the curve. But here's the twist: as the world fast-forwards into the future, where does that leave the older employee?


Diversity Fatigue: Understanding and Overcoming its Effects in Organizations
Diversity and inclusion, these buzzwords are practically the air we breathe in modern workplaces, right? From fostering innovation to spicing up creativity and offering a delightful range of perspectives, diversity is the spice rack we can’t live without. But, as with any good thing, there’s always a twist. Enter diversity fatigue, that sneaky villain lurking behind all the well-meaning initiatives, threatening to turn our workplace utopia into a slog.


Are helpful staff more intelligent?
In general, the research suggests the answer to this articles title is: yes. A series of research studies that look into anti-social...


Creating A Flexible Workplace Welcoming of Cultural Diversity
Keith Kennedy, director of diversity at Hallmark Cards, is regularly quoted as saying “a diverse organisation and an inclusive...


ETIQUETTE TIP: The Young Manager and Older Employees
The first meeting of the new younger manager with much older team members is always the most important. A new young manager should set...