Diversity Toolkit
Diversity Toolkit
Harvey Nash
Forward-thinking businesses are recognising that diversity isn’t just about equal opportunity. In a world that is increasingly fast moving, competitive and customer focused, diversity is about having an organisation that can think differently, understand its customer base and innovate to create competitive advantage. In this series of interviews, Carol Rosati speaks to 10 business leaders, who have been at the forefront of this change. We call it a ‘toolkit’, but you won’t hear much about policies or procedures. Instead, the tools come in more subjective form. You will hear about culture, tenacity, learning from mistakes, passion, compassion and, even, courage - to provide ideas, guidance and perhaps some inspiration.
A more ‘FlexAble’ approach
John Heaps shares a unique approach to improving performance.
Nov 14, 2014
11 min
Role models
Ken Olisa discusses the importance of role models and how everyone is in a position to influence others.
Nov 13, 2014
16 min
Unconscious bias
Nicholas Cheffings discusses the impact of unconscious bias and understanding the different ways men and women communicate.
Nov 12, 2014
13 min
The role of education
Sara Lipscombe discusses the importance of education in creating a sustainable pipeline for the future.
Nov 11, 2014
13 min
The 7S model
Sir Nigel Knowles tells us how he has used McKinsey's 7S model to create and develop a diverse workforce.
Nov 10, 2014
10 min
Laying the foundations for cultural change
Michael Cole-Fontayn discusses the importance of creating an environment where employees can be their authentic selves, which will enable them to contribute more fully.
Nov 7, 2014
16 min
Building successful networks
Chris Sullivan and Heather Melville talk about the business impact of the successful RBS Focused Women's network and others to celebrate difference.
Nov 6, 2014
23 min
The role of sponsors
Lady Barbara Judge discusses the role of sponsors and the importance of building relationships with people you trust and create your own private board of directors.
Nov 5, 2014
11 min
Knowing the numbers
Cilla Snowball discusses the importance of measuring where you are and where you want to be and making diversity an integral part of your business culture.
Nov 4, 2014
14 min
Levelling the playing field
Ian Powell discusses levelling the playing field in talent management not to bias it in any particular direction, but to give everyone an equal opportunity to come onto that playing field and be the best that they can possibly be.
Nov 3, 2014
13 min