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HR in Review 14 – What’s the Point of Diversity?

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About this Edition

In this episode, we discuss the importance of creating diverse teams and attracting the right talent. Our panel of experts, including Neil Debenham, Inge Woudstra, and Bradley Burgoyne, all agree that diversity is key for businesses to thrive. We also touch on neurodiversity and the benefits of having neurodivergent individuals in the workforce.

Questions Include:

  • How have our ways of working changed because of the pandemic?
  • What is a ‘hybrid culture’?
  • What are the advantages/disadvantages of remote and hybrid work?
  • How does recruiting look in this new landscape of remote and hybrid work? There is now a vast and more disparate talent pool.
  • What are the challenges of this new way of recruiting?
  • The cost-of-living crisis/financial wellbeing: Can employees afford to return to the office 5 days a week?
  • Should employees’ salaries be impacted if they are now mainly working remotely?
  • What is the future of remote/hybrid work?

Guests:

Neil Debenham, Business Adviser & Corporate Consultant
Neil provides strategic guidance on growth, crisis management, and market penetration, helping businesses navigate financial and operational challenges.

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Inge Woudstra, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant at Voice At The Table
Inge helps organizations create inclusive cultures that foster performance and talent development, especially focusing on gender balance.

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Bradley Burgoyne, Head of Learning & Development at CIPHR
Bradley leads L&D and recruitment strategies focused on creating pathways for talent and driving success within organizations.

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders from global brands like NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations.

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Guest: Neil Debenham, Business Adviser & Corporate Consultant
Neil provides strategic guidance on growth, crisis management, and market penetration, helping businesses navigate financial and operational challenges.

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Guest: Inge Woudstra, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant at Voice At The Table
Inge works with organizations to create inclusive cultures that foster performance and talent development, especially focusing on gender balance.

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Guest: Bradley Burgoyne, Head of Learning & Development at CIPHR
Bradley leads L&D and recruitment strategies focused on creating pathways for talent and driving success within organizations.

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