We all have different advantages and disadvantages in life, and understanding this is key to knowing how we can help each other. Appreciating the advantages you have is nothing to be embarrassed or defensive about. What we can do through […]
How employers only reward clones
Over the last week I received so many emails with ‘It’s coming home’ in the subject line. And those are just the emails I opened. On social media, every other post I see is about when football is coming home. […]
How unconscious bias has hijacked your brain
Unconscious bias isn’t all about racism and sexism – it’s your brain’s default response mode. And it’s leading you into unhelpful behaviours.
Reach Work partners with Watch This Sp_ce on diversity and inclusion consultancy
Watch This Sp_ce is delighted to announce our partnership with Reach Work a portfolio of specialist, market-leading job sites. As recruitment specialists Reach Work understands the importance of creating diverse, inclusive teams and having received requests from clients for guidance […]
Are the machines biased? AI, discrimination, and technology
Machine learning systems use artificial intelligence to process data. If the machines are processing the data surely, it’s fair? Or are there biases built into these systems? And are the people creating the algorithms diverse enough to think about all […]
How inclusive is your organisation?
Everyone is talking about how to make organisations more inclusive, but how do you know what “more” looks like? How can you tell what changes you need to make in order to increase diversity and inclusion? Your starting point has to be figuring out your current situation.
What did you just say? Microaggressions and how to deal with them
Imagine the scene, just after being promoted to a senior role, you arrive at a meeting. No one there looks anything like you. As you take a seat, someone looks at you, sneers, and asks you to pour the coffees. […]
Why do you need different types of people in your teams to succeed?
Inclusive recruitment is a top priority for most organisations right now. But why does it matter and what’s all the fuss about? Is this simply the latest trend? And if you’re not thinking about it, why should you be concerned? […]
Do you avoid challenging conversations? Here’s 5 reasons why you might not be the only one
Do the words “we need to talk about this” fill you with dread? Do you put off talking to people about difficult subjects? Or do you go into them head-on and end up clashing with people? Truth is, most people […]
How to be a genuinely powerful ally
When the Black Lives Matter protests were at the forefront last summer, there were a lot of people asking what they can do, and saying how terrible they felt about it all. There were black squares posted on Instagram, there […]