Welcome to the 289th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. In this episode, I explore how organisations can use future-proofing strategies to build resilience against workplace division.

Following recent events and their impact on communities, I discuss practical frameworks for creating inclusive environments that can withstand social and political tensions.

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In today’s show on Future-Proofing against Division at Work

• Exploring the concept of future proofing. [01:27]
• Defining future proofing at work. [01:38]
• Understanding the importance of VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). [02:10]
• How to implement practical future-proofing strategies. [05:15]
• Introducing the PIN model (Position, Interest, Needs) as a powerful tool for navigating organisational conflict and competing priorities. [07:07]

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Quotes on Future-Proofing against Division at Work

• We all have protected characteristics. We all have an age, a gender, an ethnicity and a nationality.
• It's easy to do the paperwork and sit around the table to discuss it. But if we want to see real, tangible change, I think we have to get to the needs.
• If we're haemorrhaging staff, we've got tribunals. People are going to go on Glassdoor and social media and give a bad reputation.
• Creating this environment is not only beneficial for individual employees, but of course, it boosts morale, engagement, and retention across an organisation.
• There are underlying reasons and motivations behind what people say they want and what they truly need, and politicking often gets in the way.

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Resources for Future-Proofing against Division at Work

• Episode #261: What should workplaces do now after the racist riots?
• Episode #262: Managing Conflict at Work
• Episode #263: Challenging Dominant Narratives
• Download the free 200-episode guide with clickable links HERE.
• Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
• Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe

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