Gender diversity, Unconscious bias
A CEO mentioned recently his frustration with a few of his Senior Leaders who play the ‘merit card’ whenever diversity is raised. In doing so, they stymie good initiatives. Each small block they construct rebuilds the wall as fast as the CEO and supportive leaders...
Gender diversity, Leadership, Unconscious bias
Or, how to shift attention from Catherine Brenner and lipstick, to why corporate leaders in major financial institutions take illegal actions and make corrupt decisions. And why it took a Royal Commission to bring this to light. What is the connection between...
Gender diversity, Leadership, Unconscious bias
#IWD2018 has been and gone. #metoo has shaken things up. How to make progress on gender equality following #metoo? Keep noticing progress. The gender equality landscape has changed dramatically over the past year. #metoo has shaken the world. Rightly so. That it has...
Gender diversity, Leadership, Unconscious bias
It’s time for women to get credit for their ideas. Yesterday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Departmental Secretary Frances Adamson declared that the days of allowing men to take credit for women’s ideas are over. Even women as successful...
Gender diversity, Leadership, Unconscious bias
The 19 Victorian Male Champions of Change (MCC) recently reported on the progress they are making towards gender-balanced organisations. In their report, the leaders write: ‘Our best lesson over the last 12 months has been to experience what happens when men step up...
Gender diversity, Leadership, Unconscious bias
The social divisions that have followed the US election draw into sharp relief how difficult it is to create a real sense of belonging and inclusion for everyone. For those of us concerned with inclusion, how do we bridge the faultlines in our own organizations and...