Would you like to advocate for more diversity and inclusion in the company? And are you wondering how you can be a good ally? Then start with yourself. Here I explain what allyship means in the company and how to get there. What does the term allyship actually mean? Allyship is pronounced “Elleischipp”. It is…
System 1 and System 2 describe what happens in the brain when you make decisions. In terms of cognitive psychology, there is a lot going on. But do you think hard about whether you wash, brush your teeth and get dressed after getting up? Probably not, because it would take an incredible amount of energy…
Becoming an anti-racist company takes more than a single training session: it’s about working towards a more equitable, less discriminatory and healthier corporate culture for Black people and People of Color. Racist incidents in the workplace often remain under the radar. If they are reported, there are often no consequences. However, the figures from the…
Is inclusion “Inklusion” in German? Do both terms mean the same thing? In German, the term “Inklusion” is primarily used in connection with people with disabilities. However, the understanding of the term is now broadening: inclusion means creating a general culture in which all perspectives are heard, seen and valued. Organizations of people with…
Leadership is a much-used term. Transformational, transactional, agile, lateral or systemic leadership: there is hardly a management approach that does not have its own idea of leadership. But what distinguishes inclusive leadership from all these concepts? And why is an explicitly inclusive leadership approach needed in organizations that are characterized by diversity, complexity and inequality…
Everyone has them, even if they don’t want to have them: unconscious prejudices. Here are six facts that will help you and your company. 1. everyone, without exception, has unconscious prejudices. Our brain works in a resource-saving way. This means that for the majority of the day, it falls back on previously stored, learned…
It’s about equal opportunities, human rights and economic success: find out what diversity is, what dimensions diversity encompasses, what role unconscious bias plays and what a real diversity strategy needs. Imagine a company is looking for a new manager. The HR department sifts through numerous applications. One applicant reminds the CEO of himself: same university,…
What initially sounds like a small and insignificant misbehaviour by a single person can have major consequences for marginalized people. This is because microaggressions often add up in everyday life. They have a negative impact on individual well-being. To make the work environment more inclusive, we need to take a closer look at microaggressions. …
