When it comes to parity for women, it’s no secret things aren’t progressing as quickly as they should. Just look at McKinsey’s 2021 Women in the Workplace study: for every 100 men promoted, only 86 women are.

Then when you view this through an intersectional lens, the situation’s even worse. Between entry level and C-suite, representation of women of colour drops off by more than 75%. And that’s just one example.

So, this week, we tackle the topic of intersectionality – and why it’s fundamental to improving the workplace for all women.

Managing Director and head of our Women in Leadership programmes, Beks Hourston, speaks to Executive Coach Directors, KK Harris and Shamela Kylassum about their lived experiences, and how organizations – and individuals – can remove the barriers between women and their potential.

Tune in for this week’s episode to learn:

#DEI #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #TalkingTalent #Intersectionality #WomenInBusiness #GenderEquality #GenderEquity #WomensLeadership #Allyship

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: when COVID-19 hit, all our traditional ways of working went squarely out the window. So now there’s no excuse to let old processes and policies continue acting as kryptonite to your neurodiverse employees.

It’s estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodiverse. And to help your neurodiverse people perform and succeed in the workplace, you need a new approach.

Find out exactly what that is – and why it’s so important as the competition for talent heats up – in this week’s episode, where Executive Coach Director KK Harris is joined by the brilliant Theo Smith, neurodiversity evangelist and co-author of Neurodiversity at Work.

Join KK and Theo for a spirited conversation about:

#DEI #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #TalkingTalent #Neurodiversity #Neurodiverse #NeurodiverseWorkforce

What do leaders and managers need to do now to build and maintain a diverse workplace? Renu Sachdeva, a Talking Talent DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) Executive Coach with over 12 years of experience in DEI strategy, leadership development, and talent optimization, joins us to tackle this question.

Join Renu, and our host Andrea, to learn how your company can:

             #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion #inclusiveleadership #executivecoaching  #TalkingTalent

Despite affecting everyone – whether directly or indirectly – menopause is still seen as something of a taboo in the workplace. Or, at the very least, it isn’t openly discussed.

And it’s time to change that. This week, Lucinda Quigley, Head of Working Parents and executive coach, is joined by Laura David, NHS GP and founder of Smart About Health, to talk all things menopause.

Together, they’re diving into what menopause (and perimenopause) is, the effects of different symptoms, and – crucially – what needs to happen in the workplace to avoid losing (or pushing out) women going through the menopause.

In this week’s episode, you’ll learn how to:

Mindset is one of the major barriers that stand in the way of creating diverse and inclusive work cultures. For example, when some leaders think about diversity and inclusion they tend to primarily think of the only gender and/or race. Yet, there’s much more to it than that. So, how can well-intentioned organizations begin to expand, actualize, and measure their DEI vision so that their business and people can thrive?

Vanessa Liu, Non-Executive Director and Board Member of Talking Talent, has a 23-year proven track record of helping businesses clarify and operationalize next-level growth strategies. And diversity and inclusion have been the hallmarks of her work! We are excited to share this episode with you where Vanessa talks with Andrea Palten to offer a “state of the union” insight on the current realities and future possibilities for organizations that are working towards creating diverse, inclusive workforces.

Learn more about Talking Talent: https://talking-talent.com/en/about-us

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talking-talent-us/

Meet Vanessa: https://talking-talent.com/en/team/vanessa-liu

#DEI #diversity #inclusion #inclusiveleadership #TalkingTalent

The unique challenges and opportunities of hybrid working are shaping the future of the work and our relationship to it. When you’re looking back on this time, do you think you’ll be able to say that you thrived…or merely survive? For many people, the answer to that question depends on the day.

In this informative and inspiring episode, “How to Thrive in a Hybrid Working Environment,” our host Andrea Palten speaks with Robbie Green and Sharon Hart, Talking Talent Executive Coaches. You’ll learn resilience strategies to help you navigate AND dominate your hybrid work world.

Learn more about Talking Talent: https://talking-talent.com/en/about-us

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talking-talent-us/

Meet Robbie: https://talking-talent.com/en/team/robbie-green

Meet Sharon: https://talking-talent.com/en/team/sharon-steiner-hart

#DEI #hybridwork #womensleadership #inclusiveleadership #TalkingTalent

What makes the perfect leader? Well, until recently, you followed the equation IQ + EQ + RQ. For decades, this combination of intelligence, emotional understanding, and resilience held good.

Until March 2020, when the entire world was thrown into chaos. As businesses pivoted and people scrambled to find new ways of living, working and being, a new kind of leadership behaviour emerged.

Join Rob Bravo, Coaching Director and Head of Wellbeing at Talking Talent, as he explains why CQ – care quotient – is the next evolution in leadership capabilities. And, most importantly, why CQ is fundamental to succeeding in this new and changing world.

As you probably already know, the vast majority of CEOs are male so in today's “Voices with Talking Talent” podcast episode we’ll be asking the burning question: where are all the female CEOs at? We're speaking with the CEO of Talking Talent America to get to the bottom of this.

We’ll discuss why women own the majority of college degrees but only make up about half the workforce, studies that show public companies with female CEOs and CFOs often were MORE profitable and had better stock price performance, recommendations Teresa has for women, and how organizations can support their female talent, and much more.

Learn more about Talking Talent and how we can help you move more women into leadership:

https://www.talking-talent.com/en-us

Most leaders are committed to equality in the workplace and outwardly support their DEI efforts. But behind the scenes, this commitment doesn’t always run as deep as it should.

Fear of discomfort and vulnerability means many initiatives skate over the surface – rather than diving into the depths where real change becomes possible.

And to dig into this, Executive Coach Director, KK Harris, speaks to our CEO, Chris Parke, about his experience as a white DEI expert.

Join them for an open, candid conversation about: