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🇮🇹 Scarica questi suggerimenti pratici per superare i pregiudizi inconsci sul posto di lavoro: Il position paper #BeyondBias (Beyunbi) ora disponibile in italiano 📎 Questo position paper offre strategie concrete per aiutare i leader aziendali a riconoscere e contrastare i bias inconsci, contribuendo così a creare ambienti di lavoro più inclusivi ed equi. Le raccomandazioni del position paper si basano sulla convinzione che un ambiente inclusivo non sia solo una questione etica, ma anche un fattore chiave per l’innovazione e la competitività aziendale. Valorizzare la diversità dei talenti significa rafforzare la capacità di adattamento e crescita delle organizzazioni in un mercato globale sempre più complesso. https://lnkd.in/dAYyfTJp CIDA Manager Federmanager Federmanager Minerva Women On Board Manageritalia HUB del TERRITORIO AIDP - Associazione Italiana per la Direzione del Personale European Commission European Parliament Cristina💥 Mezzanotte Silvia Pugi Alberto Castelli Teresa Lavanga Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Barbara De Micheli Ph. D Torkild Justesen Eurocadres #UseYourLeadership #UnconsciousBias #Equality #GenderEquality #Bias #Jobs

🇮🇹 "We will continue to strive to break the glass ceiling and achieve real gender equity," Elisabetta Gualmini (MEP, European Parliament) 🇪🇺 Women On Board 2025 lands in Brussels: CEC European Managers hosts the event for inclusive leadership The participants had the opportunity to engage with prominent representatives from the European corporate and institutional world. Among the speakers who shared their experiences and perspectives were: Cristina💥 Mezzanotte, President of Manageritalia Emilia-Romagna, who introduced Hon. Elisabetta Gualmini (Member of the European Parliament); Silvia Romanelli, lawyer specializing in M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, and ESG, introduced by Silvia Pugi, Deputy Secretary General of CEC European Managers; Paola Vitale, National Coordinator of the Gruppo Giovani Federmanager and Chief Financial Officer Discovery & Medical at Cytiva Danaher, presented by Maria De Renzis, National Coordinator of Federmanager Minerva Sara Cirone, Federmanager and Women On Board coordinator AIDP - Associazione Italiana per la Direzione del Personale HUB del TERRITORIO "Today, we had the opportunity to discover the strategies adopted in other European countries and bring home new ideas to promote merit-based leadership, ensuring equal career opportunities for all genders," Cristina💥 Mezzanotte. 🔗 Read the full article here: 🇬🇧ENG: https://lnkd.in/djYC5sjE 🇮🇹IT: https://lnkd.in/eQAKzEgR During the meeting, Silvia Pugi (Deputy Secretary General of CEC European Managers) took the opportunity to officially present the #BeyondBias campaign, sharing with participants materials and resources translated into Italian, available at the following link: https://lnkd.in/e9cukBUm CIDA Manager, Federmanager, Manageritalia, Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation, Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation, Lederne, CFE-CGC, CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales, CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres, Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários, Swiss Leaders , Združenje Manager, Srpska asocijacija menadžera, ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband, Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ, FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries, FECEC FICEC (Fédération Européenne des Cadres de banques et des Établissements de Crédit), Association of Montenegrin Managers #UseYourLeadership #Equality #WomenonBoard #SocialDialogue #UnionofSkills #Managers #Jobs

🦺 As leaders and managers, we can create safe spaces for employees. https://lnkd.in/dZhn8PtR In today’s workplace, ensuring employees have a safe space to express their feelings and share their experiences—especially concerning discrimination and bias—is an ethical necessity and a crucial step toward fostering inclusion and mental well-being. However, a long-standing misconception persists among many managers: that discussing discrimination will only “reopen old wounds.” 🔵 CEC European Managers is challenging this assumption head-on with the #BeyondBias campaign. Among the many key messages in this campaign, a transformative and hopeful message emerges: creating safe spaces for employees is a healing and non-biased management practice. Rather than seeing conversations about discrimination as a source of division, the initiative highlights its role in building trust, improving workplace culture, and driving sustainable leadership. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers European Commission Eurofound EESC Workers' Group European Labour Authority European Labour Authority European Investment Bank (EIB) Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini Beyunbi The Brussels Binder #BeyondBias #UseYourLeadership #managers #leaders #discrimination

📩 You can already enjoy a new issue of our Newsletter, LEADERS Insight. This month, we come back to you with an extensive interview with our president, Maxime Legrand, analyzing the European Commission's #simplification, Artificial Intelligence, and the role of Social Dialogue, as well as the latest news from Brussels, practical advice to become a better leader, and the voice of our members! Stay tuned to leadership updates with CEC European Managers and join our community here: https://lnkd.in/dERbPvYF #UseYourLeadership #BeyondBias #SocialDialogue #Leaders #Managers

👂 Listening to those who leave is not a sign of weakness but a mark of forward-thinking leadership. #BeyondBias https://lnkd.in/dGEr8u6q The idea that former employees have no stake in a company’s future is not only short-sighted but actively harmful. Employees leave for many reasons—career growth, personal changes, dissatisfaction—but their experiences within an organisation remain valuable data points, and managers can gather this valuable information to ensure the company’s productivity. The alternative view—”If they are leaving, their opinions don’t matter”—rests on the assumption that their relevance to the company disappears once an employee exits. This approach reinforces a toxic culture and damages the company’s reputation and external relationships. A non-biased management would collect insights from departing employees to foster productivity and competitiveness. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Eurofound #UseYourLeadership #Employees #Managers #Jobs #Workersrights #Bias

👩🏫 Educate all employees, particularly those in leadership, about implicit biases and their impacts – #BeyondBias 2/20 https://lnkd.in/dMSiXaUj The second recommendation of the #BeyondBias campaign calls on organisations to educate all employees—especially those in leadership positions—about the nature of implicit biases and their far-reaching impacts. 🌈 Organisations are encouraged to integrate bias-awareness training into ongoing leadership development programs and to use practical tools—such as the engaging posters and business cards featured in the #BeyondBias campaign—to keep the conversation alive and to foster competitiveness and productivity. As European companies strive to maintain competitiveness and build a coherent “Union of Skills,” initiatives like #BeyondBias highlight that the road to inclusion begins with systemic change and individual education. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Eurofound

🇪🇺 European Commission invites CEC European Managers to present the #BeyondBias campaign at the Liaison Forum. https://lnkd.in/dC6et9KD The European Commission invited CEC European Managers‘ Secretary General Torkild Justesen and Director Olga Molina to present the Beyunbi project outcomes at the Liaison Forum. The Liaison Forum meets several times yearly and is the preferred European Commission forum for information and general consultation of all multisectoral and sectoral social partners. "CEC European Managers has developed business cards featuring 20 concrete recommendations—simple yet effective steps that managers can adopt to challenge unconscious biases in their daily professional environments," explained Torkild Justesen. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers #UseYourLeadership #AgeBias #SocialDialogue #Leaders #Managers #Bias #Jobs #Management Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Eurofound

🇮🇹 “Whether you are 25 or 55, what should matter is your ability to do the job”, says Cinzia Melis, #BeyondBias. https://lnkd.in/daDJk-mb 🏛️ Cinzia Melis is a lawyer from Rome (CIDA Manager) who participated in unconscious bias training for the EU Project Beyunbi. She has joined the #BeyondBIas campaign reflecting on ageism. Melis explains that many hiring managers operate under the assumption that age correlates directly with experience, making it more difficult for younger candidates to be assigned leadership roles. A biased management approach believes, “We need to know their age to gauge their experience level.” However, this perspective often leads to age discrimination, loss of talent, innovation, and less competitiveness. By adopting CV anonymisation, companies can focus purely on competencies and professional achievements rather than making assumptions based on demographic characteristics. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers #UseYourLeadership #AgeBias #SocialDialogue #Leaders #Managers #Bias #Jobs #Management Barbara De Micheli Ph. D Lea Skewes Silvia Pugi Maxime Legrand Torkild Justesen ebba öhlund Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Eurofound

🧠 Address your unconscious biases and become a better leader: https://lnkd.in/dRkNFmkY 🇪🇺 CEC European Managers' position paper is the result of 2-year research led by the Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark through the European Commission Beyunbi project and it identifies unconscious bias as a significant driver of workplace inequality, influencing critical decisions such as: 🛜 Recruitment 📈 Evaluations 📊 Promotions 1️⃣ Men exhibited higher bias scores than women, underscoring a greater challenge in identifying and addressing bias issues. 2️⃣ Higher gender and racial diversity correlated with reduced bias, while workplaces with fewer minorities saw elevated levels of discrimination. 3️⃣ Despite evidence, some managers resist acknowledging bias or view corrective measures as unnecessary. 👉 To address these challenges, the position paper outlines 20 practical recommendations aimed at transforming workplace cultures. CIDA Manager Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers #UseYourLeadership #SocialDialogue #Leaders #Managers #Bias #Jobs #Management Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Eurofound

🫶 Reshape your organisational culture rather than solely train minorities to adapt – Recommendation 1/20 #BeyondBias https://lnkd.in/dRcgVct3 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are key to pursuing EU competitiveness and building a comprehensive Union of Skills. Many organisations focus on training programs aimed at helping underrepresented employees navigate workplace challenges. This approach often places the burden of adaptation on minorities rather than addressing the systemic issues that create exclusionary environments in the first place. To foster truly inclusive workplaces, organisations must shift their focus from merely training minorities to fit in, to reshaping their organisational culture to be inherently equitable. Leaders and managers are crucial in transforming the workplace and companies’ organisational culture. ebba öhlund Maxime Legrand Silvia Pugi Torkild Justesen Barbara De Micheli Ph. D Lea Skewes Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini CIDA Manager Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation Ledarna – Sveriges chefsorganisation Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Montenegrin Managers #UseYourLeadership #SocialDialogue #Leaders #Managers #Leadership #Jobs #Management #EUParliament #EUCommission #TradeUnion Council of the European Union European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Eurofound