Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging Archives

Is generational stereotyping limiting your leadership potential?

Are your leaders falling into the generational stereotyping trap? Deborah Wain of LDL Leadership Development reveals how the real challenge isn’t managing different generations – it’s letting go of age-based assumptions that may be limiting leadership potential. Discover four practical strategies that prioritise individual connection over generational labels.

Five 2025 training trends: Addressing the knowing-doing gap

What training needs are organisations investing in right now? Workplace expert Matt Dean explores the knowledge gaps organisations are looking to close in 2025 – and what they reveal about the current employment landscape.

How to integrate essential Universal Design for Learning principles

Adhering to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines will not only create more inclusive learning experiences, it will also help foster a skills-growth culture. Here, learning expert Jackie Clifford shares practical ways to integrate UDL in your L&D offering.

Why leadership development fails women and how to fix it

Why are we still not getting leadership development right for women? Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March 2025), TrainingZone spoke to Mairi Fairley, Partner and Chair at OC&C Strategy Consultants, about this failure – and how to solve it.

How brain diversity drives collective intelligence: Four useful techniques

Kate Lanz, CEO of MindBridge, shares four techniques to help you harness, rather than hamper, brain diversity to access collective intelligence.

Empowering men: Bridging the learning gap for gender equity in the workplace

A recent study by Hult International Business School reveals a significant learning gap among men on the issue of workplace gender equity. Targeted training to help reduce fear and encourage honest dialogue is critical to advancing progress.

Widening the window of tolerance: Three ways to lead through discomfort

Leaders must be equipped to help staff build their resilience to deal with moments of discomfort. Karen Liebenguth outlines three ways to approach this by supporting safety, dignity and belonging at work.

You do you and I’ll do me: How to meet in the middle in a polarised world

How can colleagues come together when they have little in common? Joanne Lockwood urges us to overcome entrenched and polarised beliefs and bridge the divide.

Learning and development’s role in menopause support

Raising awareness about menopause at work can cause harm, unless it’s combined with proper education and training. Erica Farmer shares a cautionary tale and offers guidance on how L&D teams can partner with HR (and AI) to provide better support.

Why is EDI needed in your organisation, what is the current level of understanding and how can we affect change?

We need to take action to ensure people are empowered and expectations are set in the journey to inclusion.

Bridging the skills gap with personalised learning for diverse talent

To address the global skills gap and enhance competitiveness, businesses should adopt a skills-first approach to talent management. Implementing tailored workplace learning programs that recognise diverse learner profiles and motivations will promote engagement, retention, and career development.

Reckoning with Pride… and the rest of the year

In the final instalment of this content series on reckoning with DEI, Lior Locher and Dr Christy Allen explore life after Pride month, and how to ensure your DEI activities continue for the other 11 months of the year.

Reckoning with repair: Learning through diversity and inclusion training

When it comes to arguments about language, we need to recognise that repair is the key. In part three of their series on reckoning with DEI, Lior Locher and Dr Christy Allen explore the key components of repair and how we can work with them into diversity training.

How to roll out ADHD coaching and promote inclusivity

Learn eight ways organisations can implement ADHD coaching to create an ADHD-inclusive culture.

How to make a difference when nobody’s listening

How can L&D professionals navigate the challenges of limited time, resources and a lack of receptive audience? Joanne Lockwood shares strategies for making a difference in the employee experience, even when no one is listening.

Reckoning with language: Embracing candid DEI conversations

Language is, arguably, at the foundation of everything. Not least progress in diversity, equity and inclusion. There’s no effective and meaningful DEI training without the vocabulary needed to have transformative conversations. Lior Locher and Dr Christy Allen explore the power of words and their crucial role in growth.