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Why focus on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion?

“Why focus on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion?” is one of the most important questions we ask our clients.

For anyone who has to spend any time taking care of children, it can be exasperating how often they can ask the simple question…

Why?

“Why can’t I stay up late?”

“Why is there war?”

“Why don’t caterpillars have shoes?”

“Why can’t I open my Easter Eggs by cracking them on my sister’s head?”

 

If “Why?” is the most troubling question, then the most troubling answer is just one word.

“Because.”

That’s it. No more explanation. It just is. And because it just is, no more explanation is required.

 

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Diversity – How can we be truly inclusive?

After the last 2 years we have lived through as a society, it is fair to say we might all be emotionally scarred in some way or another. Our sense of self has taken a toll, we are recalibrating priorities, detangling what has shaped us, who we are, where we really want to be and where do we belong. Belonging, as the social tribes we are, is the glue that binds us together.

But how can we foster belonging as individuals and as extended microcosmos of society (i.e. organisations)?

When considering diversity – how can we be truly inclusive?

How can we be active allies and move the needle from simple passive bystanding?

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Creating collaboration and trust – not silos!

Part of a leader’s job is to focus on creating collaboration and trust – not silos – in  teams and organisations.  High performance is likely to occur when organisations are able to work easily across functions.

However, when the pressure is on or something goes wrong, what we often see is people pulling outwards, going into a self-preservation mindset and disappearing into their silos.

What is the reason?

It can be a two-fold problem boiling down to a lack of ‘psychological safety’ established throughout the organisational culture and outdated hierarchal structures that are rigid and inflexible. Read more