For those of us working in the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) arena, it’s dispiriting to begin the new decade with a shared set of worries about how many societies are growing more sceptical of the benefits of diversity, globalisation and cultural difference. To be sure, any serious and effective strategy …
Making diversity work in teams: what’s needed?
Diversity enriches teams, organisations, and society. This much we know, from our own experiences, or through the research that has consistently demonstrated the enormous potential diversity has to benefit organisations in a myriad of ways. (Check out one of our previous blogs where we explored the value of diversity in …
Advancing an inclusive culture in the age of globalisation and cultural diversity
In his blog, Farnam Street, Shane Parrish reflects that life is full of problems, and that we can either moan about them or solve them. We often avoid problems and procrastinate to delay suffering but end up having even bigger troubles when we cannot run away from reality anymore. Our …
How do you measure diversity in your business? An interview with Peter Mousaferiadis
The following is an interview with Cultural Infusion CEO Peter Mousaferiadis written by David Braue for Information Age, the official publication of the Australian Computer Society (ACS), as part of their series on Diversity & Inclusion Champions. The interview was originally published on 29 January 2019 on the Information Age …
Flexible work: solving workplace inequality, maximizing workforce productivity
Key takeaways: Flexible work arrangements, such as work from home options or the option to set work hours, give employees some control over when, where and how they work. Improve workplace inclusivity for demographics like carers and older workers by allowing them to fit work around their obligations. Improve productivity …
Helping organisations measure and understand their diversity: An interview with Peter Mousaferiadis
The following is an interview with Cultural Infusion CEO Peter Mousaferiadis written by Mark Planigale of Lirata Consulting. This interview was originally published by Lirata Consulting and can be found here. Diversity is all around us, in our communities, networks and workplaces. Organisations are increasingly recognising diversity not just as …
Launch of new Cultural Diversity Index
New pillar of diversity added to Diversity Index A key feature of Diversity Atlas is the Diversity Index, which analyses diversity data to give a number ranging from 0 to 100 measuring the diversity of an organisation. The Diversity Index is a weighted index that takes into consideration different pillars …
We have a new name!
Cultural Infusion is pleased to announce the name change of our flagship product Diversity Atlas, formerly known as Ancestry Atlas. Diversity Atlas is a world leading online diversity measurement tool that generates insights into cultural and demographic diversity for organisations, communities and governments. It provides a simple yet powerful way …
The 3 most common diversity pitfalls holding your organisation back
As someone working in the space of diversity and inclusion, I often get asked about my “top tips” for DnI work. We were asked recently to talk about some of the common pitfalls that organisations often encounter in their DnI journey. We distilled them into 3 common pitfalls. Pitfall 1: …