INCLUSIVE GROWTH SHOW

In this series, Toby Mildon, diversity & inclusion architect at Mildon, interviews diversity and inclusion experts, thought leaders and senior business people making an impact in the working world – all to help you cultivate your own culture of inclusive growth!

ENGAGING MEN IN THE GENDER EQUALITY DEBATE

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. In this episode I spoke to Joy about the importance of engaging men in the gender equality discussion and the impact of masculine cultures on women and other historically marginalised groups.

MALE ALLYSHIP

In this episode, I speak to Lily Pope, Trainee Solicitor and part of the Women in Wealth group, and Tyrone Rees-Davies, Managing Associate in Insolvency team. We discuss how can gender equity in the workplace build value for businesses, what causes discussions around gender equity to fail and how can this be overcome and what does male allyship in the workplace look like day to day.

THE VULNERABLE MAN

In this podcast I talk to Christopher Veal, author of the Whole Man, about how the patriarchy hurts men too, vulnerability and inclusive leadership, recognizing privilege, and being a good human.

MAN DOWN: THE ANTI MAN-UP MOVEMENT

In this episode, I talk to Jamie Clements about Masculinity in the workplace, privilege and how to be an ally.

SQUIGGLY CAREERS

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen and Sarah talk to two men who champion women in the workplace. First, Helen talks to Josh Graff (UK Country Manager for LinkedIn) about the actions he takes as a leader to support women at work. Sarah then talks to me about Token Man, an initiative he founded to include men in the discussion of diversity and focus on solutions that benefit everyone.

CTRL ALT DELETE

In this special series, Emma Gannon interviews the co-authors of Creative Superpowers, a book published by Penguin about re-learning key traits often forgotten from childhood, such as adaptability, curiosity, empathy and fearlessness.

In this episode we discuss gender diversity, being the 'token man', building inclusion in the workplace, how to make sure you are connecting with people outside your social bubble, how to connect with others and the tools used to build a new initiative.

Articles

11 Ways Company Managers and Leaders Can Be More Inclusive

Whenever we encounter a senior leader or manager at the beginning of their inclusion and diversity journey, they all ask the same question:what are the 3 things I need to do to become more inclusive?The bad news is that there are no golden unicorns. In this article Daniele explores the some of the key ways to at least start.

A new Model for Engaging Men

With the data showing that men are simply not engaging with Inclusion and Diversity, we need to create a new model for engaging with them that provides a focus beyond just recruiting them to become better allies and agents of change. We need to support them in the everyday life and inspire them by equipping them the skills to be a more inclusive manager and leader.

10 Ways Men Can Be Better Allies For Gender Equality

“No minority group in history has ever affected change without the support of the majority and alas women are still in the minority at the top of so many industries. We know from research that gender equality has wide-reaching, positive impacts for all.

And yet, gender equality is still usually only talked about in the context of women. You would be surprised how many times we have been told that engaging men is not part of a company’s gender equality mission.”

TOUGH AT THE TOP - WHY MANAGEMENT IS STILL MACHO

“It’s vital we shine a light on the damage masculine cultures can have on everyone in the workplace, including men. Lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic have taken a massive toll on workplace cultures, and the past six months have shown us the importance of cultural intelligence, the need for empathy and the power of vulnerability. These are behaviours we need to start mirroring in the workplace, as our research shows.…

MASCULINE CULTURE IS DAMAGING YOUR BUSINESS

…….The workplace has been created over the past millenia by men – and, let’s face it: white, cisgender, heteronormative men – so is ‘masculine’ by design. Traditional and therefore stereotypical leadership traits like ambition, confidence and dominance are celebrated and rewarded. Success is often judged by how far you climb up the ladder – how many people you kick off along the way is often immaterial…..

ITS TIME TO FIX THE WORKPLACE

…..Now, emotional intelligence, empathy and vulnerability – traditionally seen as more feminine characteristics – are claiming equal currency. Yet for many, adopting these behaviours is a battle against a lifetime of conditioning. In his book How Not To Be A Boy, comedian and actor Robert Webb says: “When we tell a boy to act ‘like a man’, we’re effectively saying ‘stop expressing those feelings’. If the boy hears that often enough, it starts to sound uncannily like ‘stop feeling those feelings’.”…

TALKING VULNERABILITY IN MEN

“Vulnerability is the ability to be with uncertainty. And it is about emotional exposure. It's at the core of connection with other people. No one wants to ‘do’ vulnerability, yet I've noticed resistance is stronger in men. We’ve constructed this idea of masculinity that is about coping, providing and being strong. Perceived weakness is not an option for men, largely because it would mean their masculinity is on the line. This costs men dearly."