On the next podcast episode, December 18, David Rigby gets real about one of the challenges of HR. He highlights why true inclusion must go far beyond the ‘big five’ categories:
“What needs to be ramped up is inclusion, inclusion across different backgrounds, classes, educational aspirations. This is how you build a truly successful, diverse team,” says David.
Inclusion means everyone has a voice – and that voice matters. It shows in practice how people are treated every day. If you believe strong culture and human-centered leadership drive real performance, you’ll want to watch the full episode on LinkedIn Live, click on ‘Attend’ and mark your calendar now:🔔https://lnkd.in/dQSjHmwf
The Malaga Conferences
Just back from the Professional Speakers Association (Spain) Convention and the Diversity and Innovation Conference in Benalmadina Malaga. It was a pleasure to present at both.
” Enjoyed your session! You were absolutely in your element – dancing, singing and also educating us on being inclusive.” Remi Margaret Nwando Aiyela “I love how you bring your whole self to everything you do” Silvia Gutiérrez Gradillas “It so much passion for what you talk about, that’s for sure!!” Clair Boscq Professional Speakers Association Convention and Diversity & Innovation Conference Malaga November 2025
At PSA I talked about “Inclusion is the future”. with colleagues
Marta Pardo 🎤 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 Alastair Greener FPSA Andrew Bryant, CSP JC Duran • Claire Boscq CSP , Customer eXperience Energizer Oliver Watson Rhythm • David Rigby • Eugene Seah • Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick – Leadership Enabler, CSP • Michelle Mills-Porter The People Reader • Mike Handcock • Susana Serrano-Davey • Azadeh Yaraghi • Josie Pont- Female ChangeMakers Beth Sherman and hosted by Ben Ivey
At D&I I talked about Cognitive Diversity enabling Transculturality with The onsite speakers: include Fons Trompenaars, Anna Zelno, Barbara E. Prendota Silvia Gutiérrez Gradillas Magda Stega Piotr Pluta, Vince Stevenson Trainer of Trainers and Executive Speech Coach, Vincent MERK, Andy Pring ,Dr. Barbara Covarrubias Venegas and Alejandro Pastor
It was an honour to present with such luminaries and learn from them both content and style and add them to my friendsApart from a great excuse to spend a week in Malaga, I enjoy these conferences because it’s a chance to meet face-to-face all those people you have spoken to in Zoom as well as those you don’t know yet. And the way to get some new friends and maybe requested to do some work is to turn up. And it’s great fun too!
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