“Diverse talent can bring new ideas, experience and considerations to the team, enhancing the culture”

The year 2020 will live in infamy for many reasons. The business world continues to feel the shockwaves from a devastating pandemic but also from the murder of George Floyd and global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The business that I co-founded a few years ago that helps organisations create inclusive and diverse cultures was suddenly in demand like never before.

“Surely this is a job for the HR department and leadership?” is a question you may well be asking, and it’s a question and sentiment I’ve heard from many of those we’ve worked with in tech departments. My question in response is usually along the lines of “do you want the HR department to decide what systems and software and hardware an increasingly diverse workforce needs?” I actually enjoy seeing the reaction and look of horror at the thought of this.

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