Search results for: social class

Women shun opportunities in competitive workplaces, says new study

Competitive workplaces hold little appeal to women seeking career opportunities says UCL School of Management and London Business School study.

Ethnically diverse ‘Different Women’ excel in future leaders traits

Ethnically diverse ‘Different Women’ are leading the charge when it comes to exhibiting the key traits of future leaders according to a new study.

When you’re ready to learn, your mentor will appear

Michelle Raymond, founder of HR consultancy The People’s Partner, talks about the importance of having a good business mentor.

How diverse is construction industry when it comes to gender?

How beneficial is the construction industry when it comes to female workers? Reportedly, there are improvement to make…

Chaufher levelling the playing field in male-dominated ride-hailing industry

Harry Parsons talks to the founders of Chaufher, a South African ride-hailing service available exclusively for women.

Accessibility: why businesses can’t ignore the purple pound

In recent years accessibility has become a major focus for organisations worldwide. Here Glen Walker, Director of Accessibility at Applause, explains why.

5 ways to help you overcome impostor syndrome

Do you struggle with self-doubt? An estimated 70% of people around the world experience impostor syndrome at some point in their lives.

International Week of Happiness at Work: what makes your employees tick

Happiness is something everybody aspires to achieve, not only in their personal lives but also at work. To highlight the important message of International Week of Happiness at Work, a variety of tech industry experts share their tips and real-life examples of how their businesses promote happiness in the workplace.

Accenture tops Refinitiv Index of World’s most diverse and inclusive companies

Refinitiv announces its index of the World’s Most Diverse and Inclusive Companies, with Accenture topping the list.

Building an inclusive organisation: empathy is key to inclusion

In this guest article, diversity and inclusion expert Stephen Frost and co author Raafi-Karim Alidina, share an extract on the importance of empathy in the workplace from their latest book, Building An Inclusive Organization.