Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Neurodiversity and weaving a more beautiful human tapestry at work

Neurodiversity

Highlights from a FACCNE webinar on diversity and inclusion, May 2021 The primary source of stress for workers is not long hours — it is tasks that are not well suited to their skills and the time and resources managers provide. Being more conscious of how individuals are present at work is essential to lowering stress and …

Neurodiversity and weaving a more beautiful human tapestry at work Read More »

To support diversity, we need the courage to learn to disagree and discover different aspects of each other

Support-diversity

A narrow perception of reality impairs our ability to appreciate diverse perspectives. Here’s how to broaden your human horizon. Our world is both less diverse and more monotonous. We live in smaller circles and join online echo chambers that confirm our worldviews. A narrower perception of reality impairs our ability to appreciate the perspectives — …

To support diversity, we need the courage to learn to disagree and discover different aspects of each other Read More »

Diversity Inside & Out & Across Talent Platforms

Opportunity: How can we harness greater freelance participation to drive more diversity into the workforce as it is being reshaped? “Never in human history have there been more options for people to work the way they want. The platform economy is a true democratizing agent in the global space. Unfortunately, entire swaths of individuals are missing …

Diversity Inside & Out & Across Talent Platforms Read More »

Being a Moral Leader Starts with Asking Why. Again and Again

Crossroads-@2008-Ellen-Feldman

As children we ask “why” instinctively, but as adults we tend to lose this gift. We become complacent as we accept the rules of the game given us by society and the rules we internalized for ourselves. We rely on and become addicted to games and systems that play to our strengths, and the systems …

Being a Moral Leader Starts with Asking Why. Again and Again Read More »

Building an Orchestra of Conductors

pathways-to-possibility

Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition (only) in case of success. – Ad placed by Sir Ernest Shackleton seeking a team of men to join him on his expedition to make the first crossing of the Antarctic.[1] When classical music performances were suspended until summer 2021, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Conductor Benjamin Zander …

Building an Orchestra of Conductors Read More »

Being Expatriates in our Own Lives

Being Expatriates in our Own Lives

A few months ago we moved to a different world-with other rules, tools, and norms. We will transition again as economies re-open, hybrid models emerge, and healthcare options improve for COVID-19. For centuries, private and public sector expatriates have practiced adaptation every time they moved to a different country. They learned to live in the …

Being Expatriates in our Own Lives Read More »