Monthly DEI learnings with Hayley
👋🏽 Hello everyone!
This is a scheduled post as I am currently in a rainforest somewhere in Costa Rica!
This month we will explore:
Evaluating your Black History Month approach
Generational intelligence
Diverse and inclusive supply chains
✨PS… It’s my birthday month! Show some love by sharing this newsletter! 💘
Read & share the latest articles that have got me thinking 💭
✅ How To Be An Anti-Ableist Ally
Share this with your colleagues for a quick reminder on what they can do better.
🤔 Why aren’t workplace wellbeing programs achieving better outcomes?
This HBR piece touches on the importance of taking a structural and impact-led approach to wellbeing within the workplace. Who knew that free pizza and yoga classes couldn’t solve everything?
🔟 10 phrases that sound polite but actually reveal a lack of emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a key part of inclusive leadership. Share this to get your colleagues to reflect on the power of language.
🔗 Is it time for smarter intergenerational conversations?
A recent AARP study highlighted a significant gap in ‘intergenerational intelligence’: While 83% of global business leaders recognised the importance of multigenerational workforces, only 42% had trained managers to manage this diversity effectively.
🤳🏾Mel B backs campaign for emojis with Afro hair on mobile devices
Out of almost 4,000 emojis, none represent Afro hair or natural hair styles. This is a great reminder of the importance of inclusive and representative design.
👀My new content
Did your organisation maximise the impact of Black History Month?
As someone who is passionate about celebrating Black History Month in a meaningful way, it can be frustrating to see organisations produce initiatives that are rushed and tokenistic - often not due to a lack of good intention but instead due to a lack of planning and strategic approach.
We have created a FREE TOOL: Assess the maturity of your Black History Month activities, using a framework with three levels: reactive, proactive, and strategic.
Concept alert 🚨
Generational intelligence or GQ refers to the ability to empathise with individuals from different age groups or generations. It encompasses the capacity to genuinely value the unique contributions of each generation while acknowledging the differences exhibited by various generations and micro-generations.
🧰 Resources for your DEI Toolbox
1) Antisemitism And Islamophobia At Work
It is important to read and understand the findings of a new piece of research, designed to look at the:
Extent to which Jewish employees experience antisemitism in the workplace;
Extent to which Muslim employees experience Islamophobia in the workplace;
Impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on them
Actions that organisations can take to ensure people feel safe and included in workplaces
The report closes with key recommendations for employers to better support Muslim and Jewish employees by research author Professor Binna Kandola OBE.
2) Toolkit: Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains
This is a really hot topic with my clients right now. How can we incorporate better inclusive practices into supply-chain management?
Use this report to get you started on:
✅ Tracking the diversity of your suppliers.
✅ Removing barriers for diverse suppliers.
& finally for that smile 😆
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