Expanding corporate diversity initiatives beyond domestic markets requires sensitive approaches combined with clear directions and an aligned global framework. Especially the differences between the US and the EMEA region can be challenging. While good practices can be found everywhere, they are more difficult to be leveraged internationally.
In early 2012 a new platform called Artistas Diversos – Diverse Artists – was launched by the European Institute for Managing Diversity. The objective of the platform is to exhibit without any bias, art coming from artists with a disability.
An exploratory study commissioned by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) found an increasing rate of patents granted to women from 1975 to 2010. The most recent trend was marked by an incredible 35% increase from 2009 to 2010. In 2008, a total of 16,321 patents had been granted to women growing to 17,061 in […]
Work organisations are a result of the division of labour. Nevertheless, many stakeholders have difficulties getting the heads around part-time work, especially in management. Job sharing might therefore be a smooth inroad to introduce effective work models for the future workforce, the future economy and the future as a whole.
Companies have the opportunity to choose from several flexibility tools to retain key talent and improve company performance. Why not take decisions according to employees’ preferences and customise flexible working options to existing needs?
Beyond the micro-economic business case for mixed teams, an increasing amount of studies have looked into the macro-economic effects of Diversity and equality on a country’s welfare. The new Global Talent Index shows that leading on diversity may well also mean a country leads on talent.
Reacting to the announcement that Robert Zoellick is stepping down as World Bank President, a global coalition of campaigners has called for an open and merit-based process to elect the next World Bank leader, and for developing countries to determine the selection. Diversity aspects have been included in the discussion, which may or may not […]
Several GLBT rankings in various world regions or countries celebrate new or rotating leaders in their field every year. But do the top lists mean that gay men and lesbians have achieved equal opportunities and that they are considered a valuable part of everyday business reality? A new Harvard study puts some dark clouds next […]
If the law mandated companies to provide day care, fathers and mothers might find it easier to bridge gaps in their childcare arrangements or to worry about regular care at all. An example from the Middle East shows that legal regulations are not enough and what grass root efforts can contribute to make it happen […]
Although Europe’s working-age population is shrinking while the 60+ age group is increasing by about two million people per year, only 37% of companies find it ‘fairly important’ to take into account the needs of older consumers when developing products and services directly aimed at them, an internal survey by CSR Europe found. A new […]
