Thought Leadership Articles
Belonging - The New Buzz Word For Inclusive Leadership or the Missing Piece of the Puzzle?
Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
We know diversity and inclusion contribute to a positive work environment, but the sense of belonging is often framed as going beyond D&I. Some companies…
Inclusive Leadership Hopes For 2019
Monday, 14 January, 2019
As with all previous New Years, over the last couple of weeks I’ve been bombarded with notes, emails and social media streams talking about what is going…
Inclusive Leadership Two Years On - Charlotte Sweeney and Fleur Bothwick
Friday, 14 December, 2018
It’s been a whole two years since we published and launched our first book, the first of its kind to share a step-by-step plan on how to develop and execute…
100 years on, how would Emmeline Pankhurst view today’s workplace for women (and men)? #Vote100
Monday, 11 June, 2018
This weekend, I watched the parades of women across the UK celebrating 100 years since some British women were guaranteed the right to vote. I emphasise…
Are You Prepared for Your Customers to See All?
Friday, 6 October, 2017
From publishing Gender Pay Gaps to the Women in Finance Charter organisations in the UK are now faced with the prospect of sharing information publicly…
Mental Health - are we ready to move from talk to action?
Wednesday, 10 May, 2017
A recent survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that nearly two-thirds of people say they have experienced a mental health problem. More than four…
Diversity and Inclusion from 38,000 ft
Monday, 27 February, 2017
During all of that I had the privilege of speaking at a conference in Mumbai where I shared our STAR Framework, a tool designed to really understand where…
Social Mobility – the next frontier for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)?
Tuesday, 24 January, 2017
Recent figures from The Social Mobility Commission show that in the UK seven per cent of children attend fee-paying schools. However, The Sutton Trust…
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