Five ways to create a workplace ‘infusion of inclusion’
Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, offers advice on how leaders can show that they are serious about building more inclusive work environments....
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July 11, 2025 • by Silke Mischke in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read
While some organizations retreat from inclusion commitments under political pressure, the path to lasting transformation lies in embedding diversity deeply within core values rather than treating it as a compliance issue. Leaders...
Continue readingJuly 20, 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, offers advice on how leaders can show that they are serious about building more inclusive work environments....
July 19, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, Corinne Post in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read
As the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off, we examine how the sports world can teach us to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in business...
July 17, 2023 • by Ginka Toegel in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read
As more women take up leadership positions, the generalization that we lack confidence is cracking. And yet, as old stereotypes are challenged by new realities, some crucial misperceptions remain concerning the appearance...
July 14, 2023 • by Rebecca Swift in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
Almost one in five people globally live with a disability, yet they make up less than 1% of the people shown in marketing and advertising material. In the latest installment of our...
July 6, 2023 • by Corinne Post, Jordan Borisuk in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 4 min read
Maybe you think the problem of women’s advancement has been solved? If you find yourself thinking any of the following, then it’s time to think again....
June 29, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 2 min read • Podcast available
In episode three of IMD's Pride Month podcast specials, Piskorski discusses ways to encourage allyship without constraints, how to overcome fear, and what it takes for leaders to reach their full potential....
June 24, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read
Vanessa Moungar, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at LVMH, tells Heather Cairns-Lee how luxury brands can ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community....
June 19, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 11 min read
Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, explains the importance of what she calls the ‘five Cs’ and how to integrate them into your own leadership practice....
June 16, 2023 • by Luis Ornelas in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read
A bad experience with just one colleague can negatively impact whether an LGBTQ+ person feels safe at work. Luis Ornelas, a member of the IMD MBA class of 2023, offers his advice...
June 15, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 3 min read • Podcast available
In this in-depth interview, Professor Hooijberg talks about the importance of allyship, how to support family, friends, and colleagues in the face of adversity, and the pride he feels for his son...
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