A recent WSJ article gives great suggestions on how to gain power at work even when you have no leverage. What to do when you are judged on your team’s performance but you lack actual authority or resources? 3 ways to gain power: Build a strong network. How? Ask questions. Show respect, interest, and enthusiasm. Create positiveContinue reading “Power is to be taken”
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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (book summary)
This book changed my ideology on sleep. Prior to this, I was drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day (often expresses), getting into bed at 2 am and waking up at 7 am. I thought I was a warrior but in fact, I was a sleep-deprived zombie. The amount of time you sleep is likeContinue reading “Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (book summary)”
Company values are the heart and soul of your business.
Company values are the heart and soul of your business. They’re the principles by which the whole organisation lives, breathes, functions & maybe dies as a result of not abiding by them. For values to be effective every employee should embody them, be devoted to them and that collection embodiment and devotion is truly whatContinue reading “Company values are the heart and soul of your business.”
Why you need to create a D&I committee
Firstly what is a D&I committee? A Diversity & Inclusion Committee is devoted to building consciousness by increasing visibility of D&I standards, resources and best practices for racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation and gender differences, as well as diverse skill sets, mindsets and cultures at all levels of the organisation. The people who can trulyContinue reading “Why you need to create a D&I committee”
3 ways to help drive inclusive behaviors in your organization.
Our aim is simple, to help companies include and nurture talent from all backgrounds to reflect contemporary Britain. We are creating a platform for underrepresented backgrounds to find opportunities We have created a few short simple steps for you to help your team drive inclusive behaviours in your startup. Become aware of your biases ExternalContinue reading “3 ways to help drive inclusive behaviors in your organization.”
Using tech to make your team more diverse
Buts let’s starts with some hard facts Only 2% of people are selected for interviews On average, an open role at a well-known company gets 250–300 resumes. 75% of these resumes came from some sort of online portal (the company’s online application, a career aggregator site like Indeed.com, etc.). Once submitted, these applications are screenedContinue reading “Using tech to make your team more diverse”
Why you think you are diverse… but you aren’t
You read that right, your company isn’t diverse enough. Your staff doesn’t reflect your customer base … here’s are the benefits your competitors who have a more inclusive and diverse workforce are experiencing 67% of job seekers said a diverse workforce is important when considering job offers. Inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to beContinue reading “Why you think you are diverse… but you aren’t”
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