The Powered By Diversity Podcast
Welcome to The Powered By Diversity Podcast, where we delve into the critical conversations surrounding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within organisations.
Hosted by experts and thought leaders in the field, this series is a must-listen for anyone committed to fostering a more inclusive workplace environment. Whether you’re an HR professional, a manager, an entrepreneur, or simply passionate about driving positive change, The Powered By Diversity Podcast offers invaluable perspectives and resources to help you navigate the complexities of EDI in today’s dynamic workplace landscape!
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episodes
Episode 8 - Sustainability for All: Practical and Affordable Ways to Make a Difference
Join Cat Wildman and Cynthia Fortlage as they dive deep into the complexities of gender transition in the workplace.
Drawing from Cynthia's personal experience as a C-suite executive who transitioned, this powerful podcast explores the critical importance of creating inclusive policies, understanding workplace culture, and supporting employees through all types of life transitions.
Learn how organisations can develop authentic, supportive approaches that go beyond checkbox diversity and create genuine psychological safety for all employees.
Episode 7 - Sustainability for All: Practical and Affordable Ways to Make a Difference
In this episode, we're joined by Parisa Wright, a sustainability advocate and the founder of the charity Greener and Cleaner.
Parisa shares her insights on why organisations should prioritise sustainability, and more importantly, how they can do so in a way that's accessible and affordable for everyone. Parisa debunks the myth that sustainability has to be expensive or time-consuming, and provides a wealth of practical, low-cost ideas that businesses can implement right away.
Episode 6 - Empowering Managers to Navigate the Pressures of EDI
This episode explores the often overlooked challenges faced by middle managers when it comes to driving diversity, equity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the workplace.
I'm Joined by Solène Anglaret, a seasoned leader and EDI professional, we dive into the immense pressures and competing priorities that middle managers juggle on a daily basis.
This conversation offers a different perspective on supporting the often-overlooked middle management tier and creating a more holistic, compassionate approach to driving meaningful change.
Episode 5 - Navigating ethnicity pay gap reporting
Michelle Gyimah, the founder of Equality Pays joins us to unlock the Secrets to Effective Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting. In this must-listen podcast episode, pay gap expert Michelle Gyimah provides invaluable insights on navigating the challenges of ethnicity pay gap reporting.
Discover practical, actionable advice to overcome common obstacles, build trust within your workforce, and drive meaningful, long-lasting progress on pay equity.
Whether you're just starting your pay gap reporting journey or looking to refine your approach, this episode is a must-listen for HR professionals, DEI leaders, and business executives committed to fostering a more equitable workplace. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to driving lasting change.
Episode 4 - Menopause in the Workplace: Strategies for Inclusion and Support
Emma Thomas, the founder of Managing the Menopause, dives deep into the crucial topic of menopause in the workplace.
Emma's expertise and passion for this subject is truly inspiring and her answer to the question “is Menopause a workplace issue?” is one of the best I have ever heard.
Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, manager or simply someone who wants to better understand menopause at work, this episode is a must-listen.
Episode 3 - Employee Retention Via Tackling Financial Stress
James Antony ‘the finance fanatic’ joins host Cat Wildman to talk all about how to improve employee retention via tackling financial stress...
Spoiler: It’s not about giving pay rises!
Financial stress is a topic we will all be personally familiar with, having felt it at different points in our lives or, like many people, we may even be experiencing it right now but we rarely talk about it in relation to employee wellbeing and retention.
Episode 2 - How I Set Up A Thriving EDI Program in A Large Global Company
Claudia Macintosh, who has set up an epic and thriving EDI program in her large global business company, joins Cat Wildman for this brilliantly honest episode.
In this episode, Head of EDI Claudia tells her whole story from how she got started, how she engaged the senior leadership team, to the surprising insights she gained from her EDI data, and where she is today; 12 months after starting the program.
Episode 1: will ai remove hiring bias or make it worse?
Ruth Miller, a seasoned expert in inclusive hiring and AI, delves into the intricate world of AI in the hiring process and how AI sits in relation to equity, diversity and inclusion.
In the episode, Ruth reveals the unexpected roles AI plays - for both recruiters and candidates - highlighting its potential to mitigate bias while also acknowledging areas where it might heavily perpetuate it.
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