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.

Knowing the numbers

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.