I’ll keep calling it out. Last week I saw an event later this year with a genuinely balanced speaker lineup. But they’re promoting their podcast alongside it, so I had a look. Eight episodes of one-to-one interviews with eight guests. Here’s the diversity breakdown: Or to put it plainly: all men. All white. All but… Read More You keep doing it…
I was chatting with Helen Bailey last week and we were talking about mandated learning. Notwithstanding the fact you can’t command a process of learning at an individual level, it does no favours to anyone involved: Helen and I were talking about what we call this work as a facilitator and her suggestion of craft… Read More Popular v effective
I’ve got to straighten my face. Yes, a little Bowie lyric to start. This one is addressed to Gartner! Why is this still happening? The Gartner Digital Workplace Summit is on in a couple of week’s time and you too can pay to hear eleven men keynote speakers. And one woman. Of the 22 speakers… Read More Hey man
I’m on a panel at an event in the next couple of weeks and I was asked why it is so crucial that more men get on board to support women in the corporate world. Here’s a brief summary of what I said: Simply, it’s not just a women’s issue; it is a business issue.… Read More Ask the audience
Unintended consequences are outcomes of a purposeful action that are not intended or foreseen. Last year, the Brit Awards created a single best artist category to be more inclusive to enable non-binary people be nominated. What it means this year is all the nominees are men. I’d expect this will change next year when it’s… Read More Unintended Consequences