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#culture #culturalsharing #reflections #selfgrowth This week is Multi-Kultural Week at Kaplan Business School, a week we celebrate cultural diversity on campus. What did I contribute this time? Yesterday was the Mid Autumn Festival, the second most important festival for Chinese culture. I wanted to do something different: introduce Chinese tea culture, something I had been thinking about for so long. But in the past, I always felt I wasn't the expert. Maybe I shouldn't do it. Have you ever had a similar moment? Talking yourself out of doing things? But these days, I learned I should always give it a try, and I am glad I did. Thanks to the support from my lovely colleagues Cooper and Karlyne, too; cheers to the teamwork! Looking back, was it hard? Yes, I spent a lot of time learning and researching. However, after hearing many participants' positive feedback, this exceeded their expectations, and they learned so much (me too), I felt happy. So, if you want to do something, do it. To challenge yourself and explore your potential feels wonderful.

🌍 Embracing Diversity: A Week of Learning and Growth 🌍 This week, we’re diving deep into what it means to truly engage and embrace diversity. Whether it’s through open conversations, team activities, or simply listening to different perspectives, each step brings us closer to a more inclusive environment. As part of my Year Up journey, I’m excited to learn how diverse voices and ideas can drive better decision-making and stronger connections. 💬✨ It’s not just about checking a box—it’s about building a culture where everyone feels valued and heard. Looking forward to learning from my peers and mentors as we continue to foster a space of belonging. How does your team embrace diversity? Let’s share and inspire each other! 🙌 #DiversityAndInclusion #YearUp #EmbraceDifferences #LearningTogether"

🚀 Join Us in Creating Inclusive Communities! At Towards Better, we’re not just filling a role—we’re offering a chance to make a real impact. We’re looking for action-oriented individuals who are passionate about social change, empowering others, and bringing creative solutions to life. Our Community Development Worker role goes beyond traditional support—it’s about inspiring growth, fostering valued roles, and driving meaningful inclusion for individuals with disabilities. 🌱 Do you come from a background in Education and Training, Social Work, Community Development, or even Corporate Roles? Perhaps you’ve honed your skills in Sports, Fitness, Creative Fields, or Small Business Ownership? If you’re someone who enjoys creating bold visions and taking the small steps needed to bring them to life alongside people and communities, we want to hear from you. What We Offer: ✅ An opportunity to work on innovative projects that drive inclusion and empowerment. ✅ A multi-step application process designed to find individuals who truly share our vision. ✅ The chance to shadow our team for half a day to experience our approach firsthand. Next Steps: 1️⃣ Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)—no boring resumes or cover letters required! Be creative and share your story, skills, or even a video. 2️⃣ If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to pitch your ideas and approach, and tackle some real-world scenarios. 3️⃣ Option to shadow our team for half a day to get a feel for our work. At Towards Better, we’re clear about what we don’t do, so we can stay focused on what we do best—creating valued roles and meaningful community inclusion. Click the link below to learn more and submit your EOI. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/geC4v4Qv 🎥 https://lnkd.in/gV-rkZxe . . ✍🏻 Ricky Esterquest . #CommunityDevelopment #Inclusion #SocialChange #Empowerment #Mentoring #TowardsBetter #Opportunity #Innovation #CreativeApproach #JobOpening

#MidweekMotivation - "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix Try to offer your wisdom to conversations, without being attached to the outcome, being 'right,' or changing someone’s mind. 🗣️ True wisdom lies not in asserting our knowledge but in listening with an open heart and sharing our insights without attachment to outcomes. This week let's think about how we create spaces where constructive ideas flow freely, fostering growth and collaboration. It's not about being right; it's about fostering a collaborative space where knowledge flourishes to create positive change. #OpenDialogue #WisdomSharing #PerspectiveMatters

Unlock the potential of diversity in your organization. My TEDx Talk shares keys to a more inclusive culture: bit.ly/shanfoster #InclusiveCulture #Speaker #DiversityAndInclusion #DiversityMatters #InclusiveLeadership #InclusionMatters #TEDxTalk #InclusiveWorkplace

Acculturation is really tough when you enter a new work space. Values, attitudes, communications, norms are different. It is good to talk to the people, communicate and learn from them. Listen more and speak less to become a good part of a new culture. #acculturation

Happy Tuesday!!! I hope your week is off to a joyful start. May is unfolding rather nicely. Why know our strengths? When we know our strengths, we can relate better to one another. We can understand why someone or even ourselves, for that matter, behaves or responds as we do. Even better, we can use our strengths to tap into other strengths. Here is a list of my top 5 strengths and the additional strengths I tap into. --- Individualization: Includer, Relator, Maximizer, Woo, Responsibility --- Intellection: Analytical, Developer, Command, Communication, Self-Assurance --- Futuristic: Strategic, Competition, Achiever, Belief, Deliberative --- Learner: Adaptability, Connectedness, Activator, Consistency, Focus --- Input: Context, Ideation, Arranger, Restorative I use ALL my strengths to create deeper connections and more inclusion. If I can do it, I know you can too! Enjoy your day! #joyofinclusion #inclusionexpansion #strengthbasedinclusion #inclusionontheslopes #SWORDInclusionSystem #PhaseTwoWhy

Friday appreciation post having spent the day indoors and warm after exploring all week! 'If the people around you strive for excellence, you raise your standards automatically' That's me paraphrasing loosely a (male) friend in a conversation that we had about building teams a couple of months ago. A few shout outs to some cool women that I've had the pleasure of crossing paths with in the last few months (in no particular order) Angelina Jardin A fab friend from university - geography has meant we've not seen one another that much over the last 20 years, but when we do, it's like hanging out with family. She's now an Entrepreneur and has a cool product that is worth checking out. Great to reconnect now that she is back in Blighty and I hope that we see one another more regularly. Alexandra Leader There's way too much complaining about how poor a recruitment process can be, but it's staggering that people don't take the opportunity to receive feedback when it is offered. Shout out to Alex, for offering, and taking the time. Hope you're all better now too! Annabel Thomas MacGregor (FRSA) We all strive to be better communicators - and making the time for a call in order to ensure things are clear is priceless. There's been numerous touch points for us in the last few months resulting in different engagements. Sometimes it is good to be redirected from where you think you are going. Thanks for making things seamless and good luck for your next adventure. Guler Cortis I'm not sure whether I'm a good 'mentor' or not. I do, however, love our catch ups. It seems I need to step up my game for tomorrow's presentation on 'Leadership beyond the Club.' Challenge accepted. Thanks also for covering next week's 'huddle' so that I can go off exploring. #representationmatters As I reflect on my week just gone, six teenagers were given the opportunity to be timekeeper to my chair. Five of them were young women. Yesterday in particular, they got to use my infamous gavel. Keeping warm this weekend for another week of exploring beckons - starting with an Portfolio People drop in on Monday and Freddie Daniells #masterclass on #speechwriting #feedback #evaluation #continuousimprovement #permanentbeta #lifelonglearning #leadershiplessons

In a week and time where education is taking a well-deserved vacation, my new leader took her personal time today to welcome me, take me out to lunch, and just see me as a human with identities outside of an employee. I learned more about the responsibilities of a leader and culture building in one day than I ever have before. Here’s to learning and growing much, much more in my next chapter! #NewBeginnings #LetsGo