Navigating the festive season: a guide for HR professionals As the festive season approaches, organisations are getting ready to manage one of the most celebrated yet potentially complex periods of the business calendar. From holiday celebrations to employee wellbeing, the season offers plenty of opportunities to create memorable experiences — but it [...]
Diversity, inclusion and belonging: lessons from the Olympics The Olympics, the pinnacle of global sporting events, is a vibrant showcase of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. From an HR viewpoint, drawing lessons from the Olympics can provide valuable insights into fostering a workplace environment that celebrates differences, promotes inclusivity, and ensures that every [...]
Creativity in workshops pays dividends What options do we have to create a memorable training workshop that ‘hits the mark’ with the participants and the client? The answer is lots! And introducing a little creativity in your workshops will pay dividends. Where do we start? We start at the end, of course [...]
Neurodiversity and reasonable adjustments 2nd April 2024 marked the start of World Autism Acceptance Week. The Equality Act 2010 places a legal obligation on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities*, including those with autism and other forms of neurodiversity. Recognising and addressing the specific needs [...]
Belonging: the Goal of Diversity and Inclusion There is a famous quote by Verna Myers, a leading diversity and inclusion expert that says, “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” But who wants to passively wait to be asked to dance? True belonging means being asked for [...]