Men for Inclusion

Men in DEI: Time to Step Up In my first article for IMD, I delve into the often-overlooked role men play in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). It’s time for men to recognize their role and the benefits they also get in creating more inclusive workplaces. By stepping up, we can foster environments where everyone feels valued and respected. Let’s work together to drive meaningful change. Men for Inclusion Read the whole article here: https://lnkd.in/g9KwrbEi

Your Saturday read  In this issue:   ☕ 🛋️ Mark Freed provides shows us how to bring men into the DE&I fold.   ☕ 🛋️ Julie Lythcott-Haims, Lenny Mendonca, Sanyin Siang, and Morra Aarons-Mele explore practical ways to manage work-related stress and build self-esteem.  ☕ 🛋️ Arnaud Vaissié and Jean-François Manzoni discuss International SOS’s long-running culture of innovation and resilience.  ☕ 🛋️ Register for our upcoming book club webinar on The Circular Business Revolution with Julia Binder and Manuel Braun.  ☕ 🛋️ Out and about – IMD in the news: features Michael Watkins. Subscribe to our bi-weekly 𝘐 𝘣𝘺 𝘐𝘔𝘋 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 newsletter. #IMDImpact #IbyIMD  

Well done Team. Thank you to all those amazing clients who have put their trust in us. Mostly thank you to all those 549 people - most of whom are now changing cultures and creating the fertile ground on which we can all flourish - inclusive workplaces.

We're thrilled that the Men for Inclusion team will play a key part of the City & Financial Global WoMen in Finance Summit taking place in London today! 🗣️ In a keynote speech kicking off the day our co-founder, Mark Freed, will share insights on how inclusion is the key to unlocking true diversity. He'll discuss the challenges in meeting diversity targets, the backlash against DEI, and why inclusion is the game-changer. 🎤 Mark will then join a panel moderated by Helena Morrissey DBE. The discussion will focus on "Getting Men Engaged and Leading Gender & Generational Balance" and tackling the backlash against DEI. 🤝 Gary Ford & Mark will be networking with attendees throughout the event. So if you're attending, please come and say hello, grab some Men for Inclusion merch and explore how we can drive inclusion together. See you there! #WomenInFinance

Whilst we are celebrating the diversity among the new parliamentarians on both sides of the House of Commons. I would like to give a shout out to our new Prime Minister for his understanding of the importance of role modelling inclusive behaviour. Britain's new PM says he won't work past 6 p.m. on Fridays—and experts praise healthy working standards. "I will not do a work-related thing after six o'clock, pretty well come what may," Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer said. The newly elected leader recently revealed that for years, he has “protected” that time to spend it with his family, including a 16-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter—and he has no intentions of ditching that habit because, in his eyes, he’s a better politician for it. As we work with leaders and culture carriers to help them become authoritative, committed and authentic leaders we impress on them the need to be seen as role models. You can write policy, sign charters, keep counting diversity but what really moves the dial is leaders - leading.

I have been intrigued by this idea of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion being a transformational culture change programme for a little while now, so I thought I would put some ideas down on paper for people to take a look. Apologies as it is a little bit lengthy, but I would love to hear other people's thoughts and feedback. Let me know whether any of these ideas or experiences resonate and I'd love to hear others' thoughts on how we could build on this. Or even where you might completely disagree too. #diversity #equity #inclusion #genderequality #menforinclusion PS: No artificial intelligence has been used in the writing of this article, just my regular lack of it.

Had the pleasure to record a WLG postcast this morning with some inspirational male ally’s ✨Inclusive culture and behaviours need to be visible from the top and Mark Freed Gary Ford make it their business to help organisations and leaders on their journey. Podcast and WLG event reveal next week #wlg #podcast #maleallys #womeninbusiness #diversity #inclusion #conversations #positiveaction #strategy

In our research, we find 62% of women struggle to have their voice heard in group situations. Our research also shows that 31% of men also struggle to have their voice heard. When you improve this situation for 62% of women, we also improve it for 31% of men.

🌟 Celebrating the Power of Inclusive Leadership - Northern Trust and Men for Inclusion 🌟 Six cohorts, over 80 incredible individuals, each dedicating seven hours to delve deep into the essence of Inclusive Leadership. Through engaging discussions and heartfelt debates, they became acutely aware of the unique challenges and barriers faced by underrepresented groups in the workplace. They practiced being inclusive leaders and culture carriers, exploring strategies to engage others who might be hesitant to join the journey. Thank you to the phenomenal leaders from Northern Trust who made us laugh, cry, and think deeply. Your willingness to share your experiences and your openness to learn have been truly inspiring and are why Gary Ford and I got so much pleasure working with you. While there are too many to tag, thanks to: Terry Hill, Guy Cartwright, Karla Cassar, Jeremy Svejdar, Russell Greenwood, Tracey Spevack, Becky Gibb, Liz Terry, James Connaughton, Samantha Rogers, Peter Tremble, Michelle Harvey, emma cherry, Mitesh Patel, Helen Dunmore, Emma F. Kelly Foulger . A big thank you to Laurence Everitt for his unwavering commitment to sponsoring this initiative, and to Kaitlyn Klapperich and Alexis Goldfarb for their invaluable help in making it happen. #InclusiveLeadership #DiversityandInclusion #NorthernTrust #LeadershipJourney #Gratitude

I have to admit that I didn’t realise how much of an enriching experience it would be getting involved in the Men as Allies group as part of AXA’s Balance Network led by Kirsty Simmonds DIP CII, but having the good fortune to be able to attend yesterday’s Workplace Inclusion Alliance meeting with my colleague Matt Webster and ably hosted by Caroline Bradshaw at LGT Capital Partners, I now know that there’s a real opportunity to proactively create a truly equitable workplace! The session was expertly crafted by Men for Inclusion’s joint MDs Gary Ford & Mark Freed and we also had the opportunity to listen to the valuable insights of Samantha Stimpson FRSA. I left the event feeling both enlightened and emboldened so much so, that I committed to hosting the next and 7th Workplace Inclusion Alliance event in the autumn, c. 3 months’ time and if anyone in my network or beyond would like to get involved, please do reach out. I look forward to seeing the same participants and hopefully some new ones too next time! #menasallies #workplaceinclusionalliance #menforinclusion #AXA