🗓 This week, we participated in an insightful session on "Why Diversities Matter in the Workplace", as part of the #IHCHConnect Input + Network Series 2024. Hosted by Impact Hub Geneva, this hybrid discussion explored the importance of embracing diverse #perspectives, moving beyond mere policies to create inclusive, equitable environments where everyone can thrive.
✨ Some key takeaways include:
🌍 #DEI is more than a policy—it must be deeply embedded in everyday actions, ensuring that #diversity goes beyond representation and drives real impact within the organisation.
🧠 #PsychologicalSafety is essential for fostering an #inclusive culture. When people feel safe to share ideas, take risks, and learn from mistakes, #collaboration and #innovation thrive.
🎯 Leaders play a pivotal role in driving DEI by championing #inclusion, challenging assumptions, and #empowering underrepresented voices to be heard and valued at all levels.
💡 Inclusive practices—from hiring to decision-making—are not just beneficial for diversity but are simply good business practices that lead to better outcomes for everyone.
🔄 Building a truly inclusive environment requires constant #learning and self-reflection, ensuring that #biases and stereotypes are regularly addressed and challenged.
🤝 #Collaboration is key—by including everyone in the conversation, organisations can create a culture of #belonging that is beneficial for both individuals and the overall business.
Big thanks to Gabrielle Landry Chappuis, Silvan Ruthenberg, and PichMony Thay for their insights, to Julien Abegglen Verazzi for a seamless moderation and to Gavin Lancaster for the great tech support! We are excited to continue these important conversations, and we look forward to the final session in Basel in December, where we will explore #safe and #brave spaces. Stay tuned for more updates!
Daniela Prado Zumthor, Ana Laura Rivarola, Dario Dellanoce, Anna Orsenigo, Simone Uster, Johanna Windisch, Simone Wolf-Kølle, Julien Abegglen Verazzi, Sofia Garbo, Myriam Saad, Michelle Studer, Dario Z., Yannic Schwenter, Célina Rohrbach, Impact Hub Network, Impact Hub Geneva, Impact Hub Bern, Impact Hub Ticino, Impact Hub Lausanne, Impact Hub Zürich, Impact Hub Switzerland.
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