Progressing Lives through Diversity and Inclusion - with Dr Joanna Abeyie, MBE

In this episode of The Progressing Lives Everywhere Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Joanna Abeyie, MBE, Founder and CEO of Blue Moon and Co-Secretariat APPG for Creative Diversity, co-founder of the Diversity & Inclusion Charter, to discuss Diversity and Inclusion. 

 

Covering the danger of promising D&I without action, how to ensure everyone's voices are heard and why education is so important in progressing the diversity inclusion and equality agenda, Natasha and Joanna also discuss the fact "it's interesting that for so long you're told that the business case is the one we need to explain, when in actual fact the one that's pushed activity has been the human and ethical reason for it".

 

Hosted by Natasha Crump, Strategic Programmes Board Advisor, Global Diversity and Inclusion Lead, and Co-Founder of AB ASCEND at Amoria Bond, this instalment is an insightful listen for anyone seeking actionable insights on organisational D&I or just looking to learn generally, as we can all do better.

 

Timestamped guide:

00:32 - Introduction

02:38 - Who are your inspirations?

08:09 - Why do you think that that spirit of giving is so important in the in a professional capacity & how do you approach it in your work?

11:15 - How would you go about helping businesses to empower people to feel that it’s okay to make mistakes?

18:45 - Why you choose to support educational institutions, and why education is so important in progressing the diversity inclusion and equality agenda, and how that will shape creating tomorrows leaders?

24:13 - Do you think it’s important for organisations to look externally swell as internally when thinking bout how do we become more diverse and inclusive?

31:21 - How important is it for organisations to share how they’re creating an inclusive workplace with the outside world to then attract more diverse talent naturally?

33:14 - How do you ensure everyone within a company feels included and has their voice heard?

35:06 - What’s the danger of organisations approaching diversity and inclusion the wrong way and aren’t prepared to follow through with action?

43:03 - How to encourage business leaders to think about what’s their reason for wanting to create inclusion, diversity and equality in their organisations? 

45:19 - Why you think it’s so important for businesses to publicly sign up to the Diversity and Inclusion Charter?

 

Resources mentioned - 

https://diversityandinclusioncharter.com/our-story 

 

Connect with your host, Natasha Crump, on LinkedIn.

Find your guest, Dr Joanna Abeyie, MBE, on LinkedIn.

 

Thanks for listening to The Progressing Lives Everywhere Podcast, brought to you by Amoria Bond.

 

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