Category: Senior Management
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THE TRUTH ABOUT OTHERING IN DIVERSITY
One of the perhaps most problematic parts of any work on diversity issues, be it in form of DEI efforts for businesses and NGOs or indeed any work on national and international minority rights is that it is subject to many kinds of Othering. Without Othering, without bias, we would not even need to have…
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Could hybrid work change how we celebrate holidays? It might if we’re not careful.
Hybrid work is the name of the game for the near future employment. It offers, arguably, greater flexibility and is sometimes touted as more ecological as people do not have to commute to the office, or at least don’t have to do it all the time. There are arguments pro and contra; but wherever you…
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Hybrid work, identity, privacy and bullying – what to expect?
If your office is seriously considering the shift to hybrid work, then it’s time to start thinking seriously about the aspects of working from home that are not all wine and roses.While hybrid work undoubtedly comes with potential benefits and the work-from-home bit likely appeals to many, there are few leaders who are actively planning…
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The way you interact can make or break your team – leadership and the power of praise
Picture this – an employee notices a mistake that could become costly or damage a company’s reputation if unnoticed. The mistake is not theirs; it is related to what they do, but was made by a colleague. The employee acts immediately by averting the danger – they go about solving the problem, notifying everyone who…
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The nightmare conflict between external perceptions of value and feeling needed
I recently had a most illuminating conversation on the topic of diversity. The conversation involved a very common work problem – the employee in question had been feeling (and objectively was) overburdened for quite some time. For a while, they tried to bear this burden in silence; finally, they gathered courage to speak up when…