Vice President Kamala Harris, as a woman of colour, is likely to face several barriers in her candidacy for President, reflecting broader societal challenges. Some of these barriers include: Racial and Gender Bias: Systemic biases can manifest in various forms,...

Inclusive leadership involves creating a workplace environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. Below are some practical strategies for inclusive leadership. How do you rate? 1. Understand and Embrace Diversity...

 In Australia, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have evolved significantly, reflecting unique local dynamics. Current and emerging themes in diversity and inclusion in Australia include:1. First Nations Inclusion and ReconciliationReconciliation Action...

While most participants in our Inclusive Leadership Workshops correctly define inclusive leadership as creating a workplace environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work, fewer possess the know-how to achieve these...

Alongside the implementation of policies and practices for managing and responding to workplace misconduct, employers have traditionally sought to mitigate the risk of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct through compliance-based training, often...

People who have witnessed a behaviour or remark that made them feel uncomfortable will often say that they wanted to say something at the time or later regretted not saying anything, but in the moment they were shocked, confused, unsure of how to respond, or didn't...

Understanding trauma Traumatic experiences are events that threaten or violate one’s safety, health, and integrity. Traumatic experiences may be directly experienced or witnessed. They may be primarily physical experiences, as with physical assaults and sexual abuse,...

When considering the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment and the scale of underreporting through formal channels, it becomes apparent just how important it is for employers to ensure their reporting and investigation processes promote speaking up if they are to...

Inclusion is an active management strategy for addressing barriers to participation so that employees with different backgrounds, skills, experience, and work styles are both able and willing to contribute fully to work practices and decision...