Inclusion at Work

What will 2023 bring for organisations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)?

In this episode of the LFG Podcast, co-founders Kerry and Phil go deeper on their DEI trend predictions for 2023.

This episode is designed to help you better understand emerging opportunities and challenges and make more informed decisions about where they should be focussing your time, attention and resources.

Show Notes

* DEI Trends To Watch In 2023

* Bias Deep Dive with Riham Satti from Mevitae

* Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

What does it take to scale DEI?

In this episode of the LFG Podcast we chat with Paul Marriott, President Asia-Pacific Japan for SAP. During this fascinating and wide ranging conversation, we discuss:

* Paul's journey in DEI and how he came to be such a passionate advocate and supporter.

* The regional differences in diversity, equity and inclusion in Japan and Asia Pacific.

* The nuances, challenges, and opportunities when it comes to DEI in the tech industry.

* The wonderful initiatives being rolled out at SAP.

* How large and complex organisations like SAP scale DEI.

So grab yourself a pen and paper, there are plenty of actionable insights you’ll want to capture! 

What can individuals and organisations do to mitigate potentially harmful bias?

In this episode we deep dive on bias with Riham Satti, CEO and founder of Mevitae. During this insightful conversation we explore:

• Common misconceptions about bias
• Implications of bias for individuals, for organisations and for society
• Algorithmic bias
• How we as individuals and as organisations can mitigate potentially harmful bias

Show Notes:

• Riham's linkedIn
• Mevitae website
• Implicit association test
• Sapians
• Immunity to Change
• Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
• Does Anonymised Hiring Work?

How do we make starting-up businesses more accessible and more inclusive for more people? What does it mean to be an Inclusive Entrepreneur?

In this episode, we chat with Celia Boyd. Celia has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a co-founder of SHE Investments and is also instrumental in the success of yap.

During our conversation we unpack and learn about:

• Celia's journey and how SHE got to where it is today.
• The economic climate in Cambodia and some of the challenges faced by Cambodian women entrepreneurs.
• What does it mean to be an inclusive entrepreneur?
• What does a more accessible and more inclusive business look like? 
• How can you put these practices into place?

LINKS

Celia's LinkedIn

SHE Investments

ygap

Tim O’Reilly

Krishnamurti

Given the talent shortage, how do we get our hiring processes working in the best possible way?

How do we make sure that our hiring processes are inclusive?

How do we ensure that we are giving people a fair and equitable go-to people as part of that process?

In this episode we answer some key questions that we are regularly asked by clients, providing you with learnings that will help you make real change in your organisation.

LINKS:

Find out more about how we can help your organisation with Inclusive Hiring, contact us at [email protected].

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iTunes

Spotify

Curious about impact investing?

In this episode of the LFG Podcast we sit down with Shane Nichols - CEO at Good Return, a social purpose organisation dedicated to breaking down barriers to finance and enabling women and those who are marginalised in our region to build financial security.

In this wide ranging conversation we touch on:

• The difference between the microfinance and impact investing
• The problem of the 'missing middle' and why Good Return have focused their impact fund on addressing this challenge
• The crucial role of capacity building for successful impact investing
• The importance of a focus on gender equity in impact investing

LINKS:

Good Return

Shanes LinkedIn

Global Leadership Program at Macquarie University

The Global Impact Investing Network

Crowde

Luli Adeyemo is the Founder & Director of purpose-led strategy consulting firm, Best Case Scenario. Soozey Johnstone an executive team behavioural coach, and co-founder of #TechDiversity.

In this episode Luli, Soozey and Kerry deep dive into the topic of diversity in the tech sector, unpacking some of the key challenges and ideas to drive change.

LINKS:

The 2021 TechDiversity Awards nominations close 11:59PM Thursday 16 December: Make Nomination

Diversity Atlas

The School That Tried to End Racism

PODCAST LINKS:

Website | iTunes | Spotify

Gemma Lloyd is cofounder and CEO of WORK180, who's mission is to raise organisational standards so that all women can choose workplaces where they can thrive.

In this episode we discuss how the approach to gender equity differs by country, why a focus on gender is important, quotas vs targets, and what organisations and individuals can do to promote greater equity.

LINKS:

Work180

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Website

iTunes

Spotify

"What does great Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) look like?"

"How do you prevent DEI efforts being tokenistic?"

"We haven't done anything on DEI before, where do we start?"

In this episode of the LFG Podcast we dive into some of the most frequently asked questions we get from clients during our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion work.

LINKS:

Find out more at our DEI work [email protected]

PODCAST LINKS:

Website

iTunes

Spotify

Inclusive leadership is just good leadership.

Manisha Amin is the CEO at The Center for Inclusive Design, she a background in strategic marketing, communication, transforming cultures and creativity. She is a thought leader in the power of thinking from the edge.

In this episode we discuss why inclusive leadership matters, why so many leaders and organisations are nervous about taking action on diversity, equity and inclusion. How we are are creating systems that foster a lack of equity and the power of 'leading for the edge' transform organisations.

We are co-hosting a Inclusive Leadership online workshop on the 23rd Feb

In this workshop we will explore why inclusive leadership is a must have, identify the specific traits of an inclusive leader and provide a roadmap for individuals looking to develop their capacity to lead inclusive organisations.

Sign up free here.

LINKS:

CFID

LinkedIn

4 Quadrants

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Elizabeth Goodman

Dark Emu

Black Rain Falling

Morality

Inclusive Leadership Quiz

Privilege Quiz

What is Inclusive Design

Podcast Links

Website

iTunes

Spotify