May 17th marked the 7th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Commemorated around the world with positive reactions in many countries, it was also marred by attacks in others, generating intense and diverse press coverage. In line with one common media principle, a large share of the coverage featured the officials who provided […]
One trend has been significant in recent years: Diversity is not only supposed to add value to the business, but it should also be lead and driven by the business (managers). This is much easier said than done. While it is undisputed that the credible commitment of management to tangible and sustainable change is key, […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced their diversity strategy for the next four years to come. The new strategy extends to all groups presented in society and its main aim is to develop the organisation to mirror that of its consumers, which entails creating more diversity in its workforce and in its programming. The […]
Following her strong statements about potential quota for women on executive and supervisory boards, Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, announced a Europe-wide voluntary initiative, that aims at increasing the representation of women on corporate boards of publicly listed companies.
A new code of conduct is being introduced by British headhunters in the wake of criticism that the lack of women on their long and shortlists has been one of the main reasons for the lack of women in management and more specifically in the boardroom. The move follows an independent review into Women on […]
“A new culture of identity for men and women is possible.” This was the central message of this year’s Jump Forum in Brussels on the 5th and 6th of March, in which 500 participants and 30 international speakers took part. The goal of the forum was to raise awareness for the various aspects of gender […]
According to the latest European Commission Staff Working Document the European Union with its 500 million-plus citizens is not only growing older, but is becoming a lot more diverse at the same time. The paper states that the EU-27 member states are home to 20 million non-EU nationals, while there are also 10 million EU-nationals […]
With increased attention from top management, politics and the Media, the work on D&I has become a tougher business. Not so long ago, awareness raising programmes, networking platforms and informational communication were considered effective if they were positively evaluated. Nowadays, expectations for double-digit growth are extended to the representation of women in management, and stakeholders […]
Die Kontroverse um den diesjährigen Christopher Street Day (CSD) in München ist wohl eines der anschaulichsten Beispiele dafür, wie sehr eine eigentlich gut gemeinte Idee in die völlig falsche Richtung driften kann. Um die Sichtbarkeit lesbischer Frauen beim Münchener CSD zu erhöhen, haben sich die Veranstalter in diesem Jahr etwas ganz besonderes einfallen lassen: der […]
Ein deutlicher Trend der letzten Jahre: Diversity soll nicht nur Mehrwerte für das Business liefern, sondern auch von der Linie verantwortet werden. Das ist meist leichter gesagt als getan. Denn einerseits ist das glaubwürdige Engagement des Managements für spürbare und nachhaltige Veränderungen unabdingbar, andererseits liegt ein Großteil der Prozess- und inhaltlichen Verantwortung bei Human Resources […]
