Insights

Almost one in five people globally live with a disability, yet they make up less than 1% of the people shown in marketing and advertising material. In the latest installment of our visual representation series, Rebecca Swift, VP Global Head of Creative Insights at Getty Images, discusses how to represent visibility well.

A bad experience with just one colleague can negatively impact whether an LGBTQ+ person feels safe at work. Luis Ornelas, a member of the IMD MBA class of 2023, offers his advice on how to support and make sure LGBTQ+ employees feel included in the workplace.

Multinational companies must dedicate themselves to ensuring the well-being and safety of LGBTQ+ employees, regardless of whether and how these individuals choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity, argues IMD’s Josefine van Zanten.

As your company talks the talk during Pride month, it’s a good time to check that you are walking the walk all year round.

An inclusive culture can alleviate LGBTQ+ employees’ anxieties over disclosing their sexual orientation, empowering them to be their authentic selves at all times, explains IMD’s  Ina Toegel.

Heineken’s Chief People Officer Yolanda Talamo tells IMD’s Alyson Meister how she is using metrics to address the gender balance, promote cultural diversity, and improve well-being at the 158-year-old brewing company.

What does it take to be genuinely inclusive in the post-pandemic workplace?

Do you understand how the simple act of making your pronouns public can create a more inclusive workplace?