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Advancing social mobility in the Finance Sector

The last year has highlighted the need for and the importance of ED and I in the corporate world. But as organisations build their ED and I strategies, how often is social mobility on the agenda?

Creating inclusive cultures in the energy, renewables and sustainability sector

Sustainability is a big factor in energy and renewables, but does this focus extend to employee engagement and the ED&I agenda too? The powerful commonality they all share is that they impact humans in one way or another.

Should you express emotions at work?

Completely getting rid of negative thoughts & feelings is almost impossible. This is because we’ve evolved a brain over millions of years whose primary purpose is threat detection. Living in a hostile and unpredictable world – which is what most of human life and history was like until very recently – where virtually every problem was potentially life-threatening, it was important to err on the side of anxiety, stress and negativity when making evaluations of ourselves, others and the world. This would allow us to dodge any potential threats

The role of behavioural science in driving inclusion

Explore how behavioural science enhances workplace inclusion through effective strategies. Discover the impact of the messenger effect, social norms, and incentives in creating diverse, inclusive environments. Learn how these insights help organisations promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by modifying behaviours and systems for lasting change.

Oops, I made a mistake! Now what?

According to Google, the use of the word ‘accountability’ has increased overtime and is now used more than the word ‘responsibility’. With responsibility, you can carry out certain tasks as a part of the duties assigned to you and expected from you. But with accountability, you become liable to be questioned about the performance of these responsibilities. It is natural then to think of accountability as a gauge check of responsibility – whether you are performing your duties or not.

Breaking up with your bad habits

We all have habits that we are not exactly proud of – whether that is smoking, not exercising, nail-biting – and these can translate into our working lives – leaving work until just before the deadline, skipping lunch or eating at your desk, or not communicating enough.

Do you see people from marginalised groups getting “side-lined” in your organisation? Here’s what you can do about it.

From being talked over or ignored in meetings, to having others take credit for their ideas, to having their viewpoints not considered when important decisions are taken, individuals belonging to marginalised groups are often side-lined in organisations.