The Work Diary by Workific

What happens when you dare to take a different path?Join Georgina Wilczek, Founder of Workific, for a virtual tea break, as she interviews Tamara Makoni, Founder & CEO of Kazuri Consulting, about her work journey to date and many learnings along the way. Tamara is a sought after culture and inclusion specialist and her passion stems from growing up across 3 continents, and has deepened through study, travel and working with teams in 30+ countries while leading projects for large multinationals.  She is also the author of Amazon #1 bestseller 'Women, Intersectionality & Europe'. 

In this episode of The Work Diary, join Gareth Whalley, founder of Big Bang People Solutions, as he shares insights from his 20year HR career, having worked at companies such as Procter & Gamble, IBM, Coca-Cola and Levi Strauss & Co. He discusses career transitions, workplace values, leadership, inclusion, mentorship, and his entrepreneurial journey, including challenges along the way and maintaining a good work-life balance.

Harvard Medical School estimates that somewhere around 4-5% of the total adult population have ADHD, so it’s very likely that you have worked with at least one person with ADHD in your career so far - it is around four times more commonly diagnosed than autism. If you’re an employer, then statistically 4 or 5 people in every 100 have the condition. And although many people are nervous about what living with ADHD might mean, some of the traits that come with the condition can be strengths. Research shows that those with ADHD tend to be more creative, independent, or fast-paced, compared to others.  So how can we best support your fellow colleagues and employees to help give them the resources they need to manage their condition, tap into their creative capabilities and thrive at work? In this episode, join Georgina Wilczek as she catches up with James Deignan from Texthelp, a self-confessed 'ideas machine' who has ADHD himself, to find out about what it is like living and working with the condition, how colleagues and managers can best support those with ADHD or a similar neurodiverse condition, and how best to utilise the super-creative idea generation skills of many ADHD-ers to be of benefit to the whole company.

Did you know, there are more than 3.5 million people in the UK currently experiencing fertility problems, and the majority of them are in employment. A survey conducted by Fertility Network UK in 2021, looking at the mental health impact of fertility treatment on workplace performance and job satisfaction, found that:   - Over one-third (38%) of employees undergoing fertility treatment considered leaving their jobs  - Over half (56%) experienced decreased job satisfaction while trying to conceive  - One-third (36%) had to take increased sickness absence  - Two-thirds (63%) of respondents reported reduced engagement at work - 1 in 5 people (20% did not inform their employer about having fertility treatment and  - Nearly two-thirds (60%) of people felt the need to hide the real reason for time taken off for appointments and fertility-related illness.  Join us as Diversity Network talks to Anya Sizer from Fertility Network UK to discuss these findings and to discover why most people experiencing fertility problems are still reluctant to speak to their employer. What is the situation out there, and what more needs to be done to correct this? #fertility #diversity #inclusion #HR #HumanResources #Diversityandinclusion #Inclusion #Belonging #EDI #DEI #equitydiversityinclusion 

Have you had a change of job recently? On the INCLUSION podcast today, we’re talking about working flexibly, and flexible working. The so-called ‘great resignation’ we’ve been hearing such a lot about over the past year would suggest that many of us have changed job, and seemingly, we’re not necessarily choosing to stick with the traditional corporate workplace in our latest roles. And in general, post-pandemic, many are noticing that employees are becoming a lot choosier about the work they take on, where they want to work from, and when they prefer to complete their work across the week. So is this trend just a blip or a definite change to the way we work? And is it an advantage or a disadvantage for businesses? On the Inclusion podcast today, we’re very pleased to bring you an exclusive speech made for our Inclusion Festival by Bruce Daisley, ex Twitter VP, author of the EatSleepWorkRepeat podcast, and a self-described workplace culture enthusiast. This is what he has to say.

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH has written a speech specifically for Diversity Network in celebration of International Women's Day on the topic of breaking gender bias in the workplace, and glass ceilings everywhere! Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley CH is a pioneering tech entrepreneur and founder of the autism charity Autistica. In 1962, Dame Stephanie created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde’s black box recorder from the comfort of their own home. Dame Stephanie empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads, working from home, and around children, on their own terms. The business thrived and she gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process. A keen advocate for gender equality and inclusion, we hope you enjoy listening to Dame Stephanie’s words of wisdom for us all today. Female empowerment in the workplace has come a long way in many companies since the 1960s, but as we know, equal pay and equal opportunity is still a long way off.. there remains much more to do! Happy International Women's Day and Women's History Month - here's to gender equality everywhere - particularly at work!  #genderequality #diversity #inclusion #diversityandinclusion #equity #equalpay #equalopportunity #WFH #glassceiling

To celebrate Macquarie Group being named no. 1 on the Stonewall LGBTQ+ Top 100 Employers list 2022, Diversity Network is pleased to bring you an exclusive in-depth interview discusison with Macquarie Group's inclusion leaders about their company's efforts and commitment to inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and 'plus' people in the workplace. It was recorded by Diversity Network during Pride month in June last year.  Plenty of ideas about how you can improve your own company’s LGBTQ+ strategy in the future. Featuring Diversity Network's Georgina Wilczek and Macquarie Group's Rachel Engel and Bryant Yang.

Join us for an in-depth discussion about mental health and wellbeing at work. How can we maximise the mental health and wellbeing of colleagues in the workplace? Where are companies currently falling short? How can you provide adequate support for tired, fractious colleagues and help them to feel fulfilled in their roles, and how much can be done on a budget? Join Helen Gillett, Chief Operating Officer, BetterSpace, Evan Davidge, Author, The Wellbeing Leader and Dr Kathryn Knowles, Managing Director, Cura Financial Services as they share their top tips for better mental health and wellbeing in the workplace in 2022.