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Five ways to create a workplace ‘infusion of inclusion’

July 20, 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Inclusion and diversity • 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....

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How visible is disability in the DE&I conversation?

July 14, 2023 • by Rebecca Swift in Inclusion and diversity • 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...

LVMH takes pride in fashioning an inclusive culture

June 24, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Inclusion and diversity • 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....

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Five ways to be an ally to your LGBTQ+ colleagues

June 16, 2023 • by Luis Ornelas in Inclusion and diversity • 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...

How to address LGBTQ+ employees' safety

June 12, 2023 • by Josefine van Zanten in Inclusion and diversity • 6 min read

Multinational companies must dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of LGBTQ+ employees, regardless of whether and how these individuals choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity....

Test yourself: How inclusive is your organization?

June 6, 2023 in Inclusion and diversity • 3 min read

As your company talks the talk during pride month, you should ensure that you are walking the walk all year round....

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How to create a culture of belonging in the workplace

April 21, 2023 in Inclusion and diversity • 6 min read

Fostering curiosity and considering people’s lived experience can increase well-being, motivation, and productivity in the workplace....

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A problem solver finds her purpose by helping ‘one child at a time’

March 14, 2023 • by Miriam Twaalfhoven in Inclusion and diversity • 5 min read

Miriam Twaalfhoven, an advocate of non-profit organizations in education, explains why she turned to secondary education after a career in business and prefers to support one child at a time....

Nationalism: the even greater risk of the COVID-19 crisis?

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Strategies to accelerate and embrace equity, and lead with inclusion

March 8, 2023 in Inclusion and diversity • 5 min read

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. But how can we do this in our organizations? A recent IMD panel got to the bottom of it....

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Create “wildflower” conditions at work to bridge the gender gap

March 7, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Sahana Joshi in Inclusion and diversity • 7 min read

Significant strides have been made in closing the gender gap globally, but women remain disadvantaged in many walks of life. Here’s how businesses can act to help women flourish in the workplace....

Preparing for the boardroom: a pathway for women (and men) in tech