What is DEI?
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What is DEI?

What should managers (and of course employees) actually know about the topic in 2023? Here is a brief 1x1 of diversity and inclusion.

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Was bedeutet DEI?
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Was bedeutet DEI?

Was sollten Führungskräfte (und natürlich ebenso Mitarbeitende) 2023 eigentlich zum Thema wissen? Hier ein kurzes 1x1 der Vielfalt und Inclusion.

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Pride Month: More than rainbow and pink washing
Desiree Jonek Desiree Jonek

Pride Month: More than rainbow and pink washing

Pride Month is here - and with it, time again for many companies to show their colors, declare their support for tolerance and diversity, and perhaps even color their logo with the Pride flag. At the same time, some communications departments are scratching their heads, perhaps even fearing the infamous 'shitstorm' if the campaign is not quite as authentic and is torn apart by the communities. My clients have asked me about my opinion on Pride Month and whether they should 'do something'. Pride campaign, yes or no?

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Pride Monat: Mehr als Rainbow- und Pink Washing
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Pride Monat: Mehr als Rainbow- und Pink Washing

Der Pride Monat Juni ist da - und damit wieder Zeit für viele Unternehmen, Flagge zu zeigen, sich zu Toleranz und Vielfalt zu bekennen, vielleicht sogar das Logo mit der Pride-Flagge einzufärben. Gleichzeitig greift sich die eine oder andere Kommunikationsabteilung an den Kopf, befürchtet vielleicht sogar den berüchtigten ‘Shitstorm’, sollte die Kampagne nicht ganz so authentisch gelingen und von den Communities zerrissen werden. Meine Kund*innen haben mich zu meiner Meinung zum Pride Month gefragt, und ob sie ‘was machen’ sollen. Pride Kampagne, Ja oder Nein!?

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How to achieve more diversity, equity & Inclusion? Three steps towards more equity.
Desiree Jonek Desiree Jonek

How to achieve more diversity, equity & Inclusion? Three steps towards more equity.

I get a lot of questions from both company representatives, as well as, especially all-male founding teams, about what they can do to shape a more inclusive company culture. To get a checklist with steps to follow. I explain my simple approach, which I recommend in all my keynotes, workshops, and training: ‘3 E’s on the way to more equity’.

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