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FRESH THINKING
Perspectives on leadership, culture and inclusion


Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion too western-centric?
To be truly inclusive in multi-national contexts, we need to interrogate how our DEI work translates across cultures.
Pooja Sachdev
Jun 20, 20236 min read


NEW YEAR Resolutions that last: A holistic approach to change
A new year is an opportunity for a new start. But how can we make sure our good intentions and practices last through the year?
Pooja Sachdev
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Hiring a Diversity & Inclusion lead? Some things to consider first...
Before you hit ‘publish’ on that DEI job ad, here are 10 questions to ask that might help you get your organisation ready first:
Pooja Sachdev
Jun 8, 20225 min read


Well-being & DEI Professionals
DEI intersects with wellbeing in a way that is sometimes overlooked: It can affect the wellbeing of the individuals doing the work.
Pooja Sachdev
Feb 2, 20225 min read


Changing our algorithms
Both natural and artificial intelligence functions by identifying patterns in data it is “fed”. Where the data is biased, so is the outcome.
Pooja Sachdev
Jul 22, 20218 min read


Free Resources
A number of our posts and articles contain downloadable PDF guides. We have brought these together within this post for ease!
Pooja Sachdev
Feb 24, 20211 min read


Defining your Organisational Values – Three simple principles (A-R-C)
What are your Organisational Values?
I’m talking about the real, unwritten ones that drive how your organisation operates every day?
Pooja Sachdev
Feb 16, 20217 min read


Understanding the "Spectrum of Speaking up" (S.O.S.)
If we are all familiar with unconscious bias, why do most of us do nothing when we see it in action?
Here is what I think.
Pooja Sachdev
Jan 5, 20216 min read


How to Talk about Race: 6 principles for more effective conversations (BRIDGE)
So how do we begin to talk about Race in a way that is non-threatening, non-defensive and constructive?
Pooja Sachdev
Dec 1, 20206 min read


What do you do if your colleague is a Trump supporter?
In many workshops we’ve hosted, we've heard stories of families divided and friendships broken due to differences in political beliefs
Pooja Sachdev
Oct 29, 20205 min read


What’s a Micro-aggression (And why I don’t like that term)
Subtle expressions of prejudice are sometimes referred to as micro-aggressions - and that includes a range of verbal and non-verbal behav..
Pooja Sachdev
Sep 29, 20206 min read


Black Lives Matter: What can we all do?
The real shift will only come from the deeper, uncomfortable work that we all need to do.
This is what that looks like.
Pooja Sachdev
Jun 8, 20209 min read
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