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Michael Stuber is the EMEA-level Diversity researcher, author, speaker and consultant, specialised in organisational change strategies for complex context. Over 25 years, he has worked on more than 400 projects in 30+ countries on 4 continents, helping blue chip companies across industries turn globalisation and societal change into drivers of business excellence — and advance DEI in ways that work across borders.

How D&I leaders should be D&I role models and work more with the mainstream majority

For twenty years, D&I was demanding inclusive behaviour and high ethical standards from dominant groups while running programmes for women and minorities. The analysis shows that this has to be reversed: D&I leaders should role model their ideals and work a lot more with the mainstream majority.

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Vielfalt: Was gut für Marke und Geschäft ist, ist manch anderen ein Dorn im Auge

„Das traditionelle Vater-Mutter-Kind-Modell hält in Deutschland weiterhin das „Familien-Monopol“ und das ist konservativen Politikern und Kirchen recht. Die Wirtschaft orientiert sich derweil an gesellschaftlichen Realitäten, wie zum Beispiel die Telekom, die bunte Familien umwirbt und bewirbt.

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D&I must step out of its own comfort zone

D&I is stuck in routine, generic strategies and a copy-and-paste mentality. This analysis shows how a lack of relevance to the business and too much regulation is limiting the scope and impact of Diversity. A new business focus can bring back the change into D&I and unleash intrinsic energy.

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D&I could be a powerful alternative to Nationalism – if pitched effectively

It felt as if overnight many achievements of 20 years of D&I work were ruined when nationalistic and post-truth campaigns received support and were partially successful. A root cause analysis shows how badly managed globalisation and virtualisation led to fragile communities. D&I has the power to offer an alternative – but for that, it needs […]

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Women in Finance in the Gulf region: Similar picture, long journey

A new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Middle East has found that a majority of finance professionals believe their sector or function should be leading the way in improving the rate of gender diversity across the GCC region. However, the numbers do not suggest they will any time soon.

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Rassistische Reaktionen auf dunkelhäutiges Model in Tschechien

Was in vielen Werbekampagnen selbstverständlich ist, löste bei Lidl in Tschechien kontroverse Reaktionen aus: ein dunkelhäutiges Model in einem Werbeflyer. Der Discounter reagierte kühl und gelassen auf rassistische Kommentare und wurde dabei von der Politik und der Öffentlichkeit unterstützt.

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