And suddenly, we find ourselves at a pivot point in human history! While our global economic system has yielded undeniable benefits, it is also held up by unsustainable practices. We need to learn fast to navigate the complex conditions of the current polycrisis and at a scale of human...

In recent decades, LGBTQ+ inclusion has become a prominent and often contentious symbol within the broader landscape of global "culture wars." This term (1), which refers to ideological battles over cultural, social, and moral issues, has become a central battleground for LGBTQ+ rights.

The...

Diversity, diversification, and interdependence are arguably core features of nature; i.e., biological systems. As human beings, we are not only interdependent with the natural world, but we are also essentially of this natural world. It seems that the former statement is undeniable, whereas the...

For many people, religion and their relationship with it, play a central role in shaping their sense of identity. Yet, unlike the countless DEI efforts to increase equity and inclusion in areas such as gender, race, ethnicity, and ability, addressing religion in the workplace often remains...

Contentious and adversarial debates about the Israel-Hamas conflict, polarization of Jewish-Muslim identities, and increasing instances of hate and intolerance in communities and workplaces, especially those that are geographically removed from the Middle East, perpetuate collective and...

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The International Day of Women is a time to reflect on the progress made in women's rights while acknowledging persistent challenges. It is also an invitation for men to move beyond being "allies" and become active partners in dismantling patriarchal systems. This shift is...

The 17th century influence on our modern reality

When, in 1951, Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung, introduced the concept of "the shadow"(1), he did so standing solidly in the tradition of the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment - an intellectual and cultural movement that...

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Promoting well-being has become a popular trend, as companies recognize its positive impact on productivity. This becomes even more critical with the challenges posed by societal trends, such as the global pandemic, social media-related stress, and the complexities of our...

The presence and proliferation of AI in our lives is palpable, its evolution staggeringly fast, its consequences unpredictable, and the dangers and opportunities vast. This includes the dangers and opportunities for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).

According to Britannica [1] ...

The elephant in the room

Everyone sees it—but no one discusses it: the proverbial elephant in the boardrooms, meeting rooms and virtual spaces of globally operating businesses is the issues of English with an accent. What I mean is that the international language of business is a frequently...

The theme of last week‘s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos - “Cooperation in a Fragmented World“ - captures the uniqueness of our collective challenge. Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, aptly notes that "there have been very few moments...