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Greater inclusion at the top strengthens company performance

June 16, 2022 in Equity • 14 min read

Research shows that appointing women and people of color to senior positions leads to greater innovation, higher profits and better governance....

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What’s the big deal about “he/him” ”she/her” ”they/them”?

June 6, 2022 • by Misiek Piskorski in Equity • 3 min read

Do you understand how the simple act of making your pronouns public can create a more inclusive workplace?...

Progress or pinkwashing? How to foster real LGBTQ+ inclusion in your business

June 2, 2022 • by Ina Toegel in Equity • 5 min read

Organizations should look beyond the rainbow flags to assess how they are engaging with LGBTQ+ employees and issues on a daily basis....

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Businesses need both carrot and stick to accelerate progress on gender equity

March 25, 2022 • by David Bach in Equity • 5 min read

Companies must be obliged to take action, experts observe at an IMD/SIX Group webinar, as progress is not fast enough in Switzerland....

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Think globally, act locally: introducing change in a diverse world

March 17, 2022 • by Anand Rohini in Equity • 22 min read

Homosexuality is illegal in 70 countries and women’s rights virtually non-existent in many others. So how can multinational organizations ensure that their values are consistent globally? Here we offer a way to...

Embrace the paradox to become a better leader

December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Equity • 10 min read

Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....

Women need a fair chance to lead post pandemic

December 15, 2021 • by Kate Waters in Equity • 7 min read

The traits that define ‘great’ leadership need to be de-gendered: empathy, humility and vulnerability are among the qualities required now...

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HR data and personalization – TMI, or just enough?

October 8, 2021 in Equity • 6 min read

The growing amount of data on diversity, equity and inclusion (DI&E) can help shine a light on gender imbalances in the workplace and pressure companies to alter their behavior. So said panelists...

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Championing justice: How your organization can ensure its EI&D strategy is on the right side of history

September 6, 2021 in Equity • 5 min read

Organizations can impact equality, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) through collaboration with a broad base of stakeholders. Such partnerships can have far-reaching effects, from transforming organizational culture to benefitting wider societies and nations....

Why the workplace chameleon is a paradox for diversity and inclusion

September 3, 2021 in Equity • 6 min read

Do employees need to be like chameleons to survive certain corporate cultures, despite the best efforts of diversity and inclusion initiatives?...

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