Clare was approached to contribute to a blog on how to onboard neurodivergent employees in the workplace. The discussion points were: Challenges neurdivergent individuals face in the workplace (+ solutions) How to build a company culture that supports neurodiversity Tools to help neurodivergent employees Benefits of having a neurodivergent team what do neurodivergent people think…
This might seem like a strange headline to write for a blog, especially from someone who has been training people on this very topic for the last decade! I have seen a few of these headlines recently along with some discussion on social media, so thought I should review what the points are. It is…
The effects of discrimination are not unknown to anyone. The negative consequences that all forms of discrimination have for the victim as well as the organisation are grave. It can result in employees who are uncomfortable in their workplace and even an increased turnover as well as a reduction in motivated employees. It is therefore…
One of our main areas of consultancy and research is in the area of Diversity and Inclusion and we have been offering our services in this space for a decade now. Each year, we learn more about diversity and inclusion, and there are always trends that impact our work. This year there has been a…
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What do we mean when we say ‘Privilege’? In our Diversity and Inclusion work, we often talk about ‘privilege’. It is a strong word and, for most people, it feels a bit prickly to think about being privileged. In the recent #blacklivesmatter movement, this word was used to discuss ‘white privilege’ and we could see…
During the CIPD Festival of Work I had the privilege to list to a talk by John Amaechi. He is a psychologist and shares such great content, so I do recommend following him on social media. You can also watch the full talk via this link He has been talking a lot about the #blacklivesmatter…
First and foremost, we want to say that We Stand. We stand against racism, we stand with Black lives, we understand that we will never understand but We Stand. Recent events including the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police brutality have sparked worldwide outrage; an ongoing battle against racism…
Whilst we focus on many different types of diversity in the workplace, that are all equally important, this post recognises and aims to increase generational diversity in the workplace. The majority of companies today are multi-generational and work with many employees from not only different backgrounds but different generations. This means that priority values are…
Whilst this lockdown period can be mentally and emotionally challenging for people personally, businesses are also greatly affected not only financially, but internally. Many diversity and inclusion challenges have risen, which maybe went less recognised or people were less conscious of before lockdown. Some of the challenges we all are facing have shifted our own…
This is just a reminder of the services we offer at CMCBP as Clare is a Diversity & Inclusion consultant. D&I Awareness – Clare runs regular workshops to bring awareness of diversity and inclusion to groups of staff and start conversations in how to implement positive actions for diversity and to build inclusive leadership practices.…
Clare took part in a panel talk for Pro Manchester with the aim of creating a report on equality and diversity in the city, following research with over 600 businesses and interviews with champions of change. Clare was included in the report created by Pro Manchester, talking on specialist topics including unconscious biases and nudge…
CMCBP have been researching inclusive meetings and why they are an important issue for employers seeking to develop effective workplace cultures. CMCBP developed this thinking for a recent workshop on inclusive communications. This blog is sharing some of the areas we communicated during that session. The way we communicate is based on each individual’s perception.…
Diversity is a really hot topic as organisations seek to create the conditions to get the very best from their employees. Along with inclusion, diversity is one of the main areas of research and practice for CMC Business Psychology. We’ve worked with many organisations in this field and wanted to take some time out to…
In the past decade, the number of employees working from home has increased by 373,000 – a 27% rise. There are many benefits of working away from the office, including fewer distractions, increased productivity, cutting out the commute and juggling work with caring responsibilities. Getting the best from your home-working employee population relies on taking…
As technology continues to advance, our understanding of the ways in which humans learn best grows. Typically, learning as we know it – gaining knowledge and retaining information – takes place in the classroom, in school, at college or university. However, today there are many more ways in which we can learn. How Do People…