A day or so in London, this time for the Events industry, Cross Association, DEI Working Group.
People in the events world never cease to amaze me. How they can be unfazed by challenges, and deal with them with a confident smile and a plan almost as if the unexpected is expected.
The fact that that it was also the first day for Catherine Beck as Chair of a large industry cross networking group when the main speaker is suddenly unable to attend, demonstrates not only her resourcefulness, but also that in their world there is no translation for the word crisis!
There was so much to glean from the meeting. This is an industry going through change and it means doing something we focus on a lot in Mindsmith Thinking, changing perspective.
It was great to hear how companies were improving, staffing to address the effects of the long hours culture,the way age and experience are viewed, and continuing to push the boundaries with flexible working and paternity leave.
All necessary steps in an industry that has to be creatively focused on outcomes, but having a growing realisation that people organisations are having to become equally creative with the talent that produces them.
The Chair concluded with the clarion call for "less talk, more action".
This is a group where things will happen, in an industry in need of the ideas and support.
A really productive meeting hosted at the New Scientist Building and thanks to the AEO Association of Event Organisers and ESSA team for making the arrangements.
Thank you to our Cross Association HR and DEI working groups for an insightful combined session yesterday. Our exploration into age diversity was fascinating and eye opening.
Appreciation to Jacqui McCarron and Georgia Hill for generously hosting us at the New Scientist.
Catherine Beck Mike S. Katrina Rowbury, MCIPD Jessica B. AEO Association of Event Organisers ESSA
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