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Accommodations are a key part of workplace inclusion, but what does this mean in practice? 📝 What accommodations do you think are important? Join us as we discuss disability, equity and inclusion in the workplace 💡The new episode of Transformation Talks! is NOW available wherever you listen to your podcasts 🎧 #WorkplaceAccommodations #InclusiveWorkEnvironment

This week’s exciting episode of the Leading Real Change podcast includes insights from Melissa Cooper on her career journey and the evolving landscape of global employment led by G-P. Melissa shared some of the successful strategies they have developed at G-P: ✅ They have a remote-first approach with collaboration hubs, emphasizing meaningful breaks, and implementing flexible time-off policies. ✅ G-P focuses on employee well-being with golden hours, minimal meeting Mondays, and conscious connections. ✅ G-P introduced supportive circles of care, providing a safe space for employees to discuss challenges, ensuring a sense of community and support. ✅ G-P offers a minimum of 16 weeks of maternity leave globally, complemented by 10 weeks of parental leave, showcasing a commitment to supporting new parents. Melissa expresses excitement about the future, foreseeing opportunities to influence best practices in global employment, and emphasizes the importance of progress over perfection in the constant juggling act of being a working mom. You can access the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gBJtfevV  #humanresources, #change, #culture, #leadership #behavioralscience #employeeengagement #organizationaldevelopment #inclusion #burnout #future #innovation #management #podcast

I had such a great time recording this #DMEC podcast with Kerri Wizner, MPH, CPH! Listen in on this episode to learn how to seize more opportunities for improving your disability and leave management! #DisabilityManagement 

Want to understand how a stigmatised experience together with a stigmatised identity can significantly impact on performance in the workplace? Take a listen to the latest "Happy and Childless" podcast episode - Putting Childlessness on the Workplace Agenda. https://lnkd.in/eqrSWzSv Thank you Dr Krystal Wilkinson and Robin Hadley for such an insightful conversation around childlessness in the workplace. It is indeed so much about the absent narratives and the complexity of being childless not by choice which is a stigmatised and misunderstood experience together with a stigmatised identity. I know from experience that the isolation experienced in the workplace when coping with involuntary childlessness is so painful and the vulnerability which is felt to both speak out or stay silent is at times paralysing. It is so important to share conversations like these and use the invaluable research of Dr Krystal Wilkinson and Robin Hadley to raise awareness of this challenge and encourage more empathetic leadership and inclusivity. If I can share more of my story with you to help change culture within the workplace, offer support or raise awareness within your business, please do get in touch. #cnbc #childlessnotbychoice #involuntarychildlessness

How do workplace policies shape the lives of parents and impact their productivity? In this episode of the ScienceForWork Podcast, “Supporting Parents in the Workforce: The Impact of Care Policies with Drake Van Egdom,” Matthew Lampe, PsyD, and Drake Van Egdom explore research on the effects of dependent care policies. From gender equity to long-term productivity, we discuss how dependent care policies, like paid parental leave and childcare benefits, can transform the work experience, especially in industries where balance is crucial. Key takeaways: - Dependent care policies not only support parents but can also improve team productivity and organizational success. - It's good to have policies in place, and moving beyond having policies on paper includes actively encouraging their use. - Creating a supportive culture for work-family balance can lead to higher employee retention and performance. Tune in to gain insights into how organizations can rethink their approach to supporting employees. Listen now on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gWj5G_wt Apple: https://lnkd.in/gdEN-7sD Amazon: https://lnkd.in/grFUdkbi A special thanks to Drake Van Egdom for insightful research and a great conversation. #ScienceForWork #MakeWorkBetter #WorkLifeBalance #GenderEquity #ParentingAtWork

Are We Too Wired? The Cost of Constant Connectivity. Is our tech dependency reshaping how we interact and even how we think? In a provocative new HR HEROES episode, we explore the significant portion of our lives—up to 24 years—spent glued to screens. This isn't just about digital efficiency; it's about the fundamental changes in our social fabric and mental health, particularly among youth. This discussion unveils the double-edged sword of our digital extensions: enhancing capabilities while potentially isolating us from real human interactions. 🎧 Dive into this engaging episode on the HR Heroes Podcast to unravel the complex relationship between technology and personal connectivity. YouTube 📺: https://lnkd.in/gXVBHYpb #technology #connectivity #burnout #culture #screentime #HR #mentalhealth

"I was tired of hiding my true self." That's what sparked Tim Reitsma to create Invisible Condition - a community for raising awareness and support about illness and health conditions people live with that aren't apparent on the outside. Tim joins me on the Reimagining Work from Within podcast to talk about his own invisible condition - and his mission to change the work experience for those struggling with hidden ailments. Listen in to hear Tim's courageous and vulnerable storytelling about years of struggle to keep his condition with Crohn's disease and arthritis concealed at work. And how this fueled him to choose a different, more open, path at work. So much to learn from Tim - and others in the Invisible Condition community - about how we can create more equitable employee experiences. Do you have a story to share about your own invisible condition at work or an experience supporting someone in your team who does? Please share in comments below! #podcast #employeeexperience #inclusion https://lnkd.in/g74ExCbW

Our co-founder Nyree Ambarchian loved chatting to Alexandra Stevens about all things flexible work. Some of our favourite bits... 🤷♀️ What is flexible working anyway? It's broad. And it's time to de-rule it. 🦕 In our sector, it's a choice employers make to embrace flexible working or not.   🙄 Work is really, really important, but you can't put it before your actual child.   💩 Your capacity for bullshit is limited once you're a parent. If there is too much bs coming from your boss, it stops adding up.   ❓ Who made up the 'rules' of work? Was it Lord Sugar?   🌳 It's about getting the work done, not spending a set time at your desk. 📢 We complain a lot about lack of diversity in this sector, if we wanted to fix it, we could. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eCrehum5

"""So many therapy education models for autistic people especially come from this place of, 'We're going to try to fix you. We're going to try to fix these problems.' And we, as an organization and as a self-advocate community, really believe that there's nothing to be fixed, that autistic people and neurodivergent people are perfect the way they are. Now, they may need supports to be successful, but we all need supports to be successful. We all need something. We all have gaps. We all have talents and gifts. That's just the human experience."" Catch the rest of CEO Tara May's conversation with James Lott Jr. on her recent episode of the A Lott of Help podcast: https://hubs.li/Q02BNyJ30" #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutustic #SelfAdvocate #Neurodivergent #HumanExperience #Neurodiverse #Podcast #ALottOfHelp #ALottofHelpPodcast

In our latest Thinking Inside the Box episode, we sat down with Andrea Herron, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Head of People at WebMD, an HR executive leader, author of "There's an Elephant in Your Office," and host of the award-winning podcast, ‘The HR Scoop’. Andrea was recently selected as one of Ragan’s Top Women in Wellness and HR, an Agent of Change in American Healthcare Leader magazine, and a Top Leader in DEIB by Mogul. She lives in Portland, OR with her family and french bulldog Norman. Our conversation began, as many do, with a candid discussion regarding how life is different today than it was in 2020. When the conversation pivoted to mental health, I was eager to learn more. Prior to her role at WebMD, Andrea was the Vice President, Human Resources at the Oregon Humane Society. Clearly drawn to organizations making a bigger impact in society, I was curious where that inspiration came from. And how it has informed her professional practice. Interested in hearing the full conversation? Check out the link below in the comments section! #leadership #humanresources #culture