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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.

Cultural Diversity – From normative models to exploring existing realities

Learning about differences can be tricky as it may well lead to putting (groups of) people in boxes. ‘Men are from Mars’ is one example for the stereotyping risk, and many traditional cultural models fostered categorisation – even in categories that did not exist before. Exploring the realities of cultures as they exist is an […]

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European Parliament increases pressure on the European Commission to update their gender equality strategy

The European Commission must table a communication on a new strategy for gender equality and women’s rights 2016-2020 as soon as possible and deliver on its political commitments, Members of the European Parliament say in a recent resolution. It is the latest visible element of a discussion the two EU bodies have had for a […]

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Reports on EU funded projects for people with disabilities published

The European Commission and the Spanish ONCE Foundation recently published two reports on EU funded projects related to labour market integration of people with disabilities (PWD) and mainstreaming disability dimension in the European agendas. The reports contain good practices and show how mainstreaming disability can be driven forward inside and outside the EU.

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A reminder for all of us: Lebanese learning from classroom diversity

A current study by International Alert shows that pupils from different backgrounds view each other more positively when they learn together in mixed classes compared to those studying separately. The finding is particularly relevant with regard to the stereotype reduction effect it shows which is relevant in many everyday workplace situations and for segregated education […]

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Neue Beispiele für durchlässige Geschlechterrollen in der TV Werbung

Die Anziehungskräfte zwischen Mann und Frau bestimmen weite Teile des Lebens – und das Leben selbst. Die Werbung in Deutschland setzt intensiv auf diese Attraktion, vor allem zwischen ‚typischen‘ Männern und Frauen. Die große Bandbreite, die das Leben jenseits der starren Genderrollen bereithält, zeigen gleich vier aktuelle TV Spots, u.a. von Vodafone und Allianz.

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„Wir sehen den Kern des Problems nicht!“ (Pressemitteilung)

Kölner Diversity-Papst über Sexismus und Rassismus im deutschen Alltag. Zur den aktuellen Diskussionen über sexualisierte Gewalt und Flüchtlinge erklärt der Diversity-Forscher, -Publizist und -Berater Michael Stuber: „Stereotype lenken von den tieferen Ursachen ab: Stimmungsmache gegen Flüchtlinge und die Normalität von Sexismus in Deutschland.“

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