ED&I Programmes: Formulation v/s Execution
One idea we keep coming back to in our work with clients when it comes to ED&I (equality, diversity and inclusion) is the idea that “the intention isn’t always the impact”.
Effects of The Pandemic on The Gaming Industry – ED&I Lens
The covid-19 pandemic has plagued the globe and impacted numerous sectors of industry; yet few have gone through the highs and lows of gaming.
Meritocracy and Inequality
Meritocracy, a society governed by people selected according to merit, is a term that is often debated amongst all sections of society. The idea is intrinsically linked to western society as it works in tandem with capitalism.
Think inclusion, think kindness
We define kindness as the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. But it can be so much more than that and can mean different things to different people. Kindness can be shown through intentional, voluntary acts or gestures, to better your life and the lives of others through genuine acts.
ED&I in the Education Sector
School and other educational institutions are experiencing classrooms that are more diverse than ever. However, this sector has persistently struggled with reflecting this diversity in its staffrooms and more so the boardrooms.
Men, Loneliness & the Workplace
Do you feel lonely? – This question is a crucial one because feeling a sense of loneliness & isolation is not just painful, it is dangerous. Research indicates that it can be as dangerous to life expectancy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and that it can decrease your life expectancy by up to 8 years (Cigna US Loneliness Index, 2018)! At work, this sense of loneliness is also a major predictor of professional burnout (Moss, 2021).
How can charities better reflect the people they serve?
The charity sector supports a diverse range of communities, people and causes, and yet this diversity is not reflected in its personnel, particularly at the management level.
Four easy steps to having difficult conversations at work
The thing with difficult conversations is that nobody ever wants to have them, especially if you are like me and dread even the slightest of tensions in relationships, even though we know that avoiding them will only make things worse.
Stress, Rest & Productivity
Think of an imaginary line. On the one extreme of this line, picture a time when you were in your most stressed state. Being in deep sleep (i.e. the polar opposite of that) can be situated on the other extreme of this imaginary line.
To have or not to have (meetings)?
Recently, I had a day of back-to-back meetings that lasted for hours. At the start of the day, I was pumped up to have so many different interactions, on distinct projects, with people across several parts of the globe – all while sitting in the comfort of my home.