diversity & inclusivity

Mary Beard, the acclaimed Professor of Classics, has a bone to pick with Homer. She notes that The Odyssey contains the “first recorded example of […]

Diversity and inclusion is evolving, but many of the approaches that companies are using have stayed the same since the 60s. Traditional policies are designed […]

Hollywood has recently been vocal in its condemnation of discrimination and inequality. It started with the #MeToo hashtag after the Harvey Weinstein allegations, which led […]

Most of us are familiar with the concept of mentoring, when an experienced employee or senior leader offers advice, guidance and assistance to a less […]

Organisational Fit is about aligning your company values with the personal values of your employees. Getting it right has been shown to improve job satisfaction and reduce employee turnover.

When interviewing, employers are often trying to determine if the potential new recruit is going to be a good ‘cultural fit’. However, there’s a risk that in looking for that cultural fit, organisations end up with just one type of person- a mould of those that came before. And without diversity, you don’t always find the most productive team, or the ying to each other’s yang.

A ‘good company culture’ is something that many businesses strive for in the modern age, and it is often touted as a major selling point by employers at interviews. But has it become too much of a phenomenon? We find out…

How is it that a company that has managed to revolutionise the world, can’t even run a company with basic principles in place? We look into where Uber went wrong, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes…

Using open source data from the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, we investigated the sexual discrimination records of each US state.

Here’s why we think banning the hijab, turban or a symbolic cross would be just the tip of the iceberg that could sink your company’s ship…

At Peakon, we are passionate about helping organisations create the most enjoyable and productive working environments for their employees. In the first in a new series of engagement reports, we uncovered the factors that drive the motivation of men and women in the workplace.

If you think you – or the senior executives at your organisation – are bias-free, think again.