Inclusive Cultures

Theresa Gattung: Angel investors key to unlocking female potential in 2022

“We need a new growth engine to put us in the lead and we need to harness every resource we have at our disposal. In 2022 that must include...

C-suite inaccessible for many transgender workers

Our partners, McKinsey, have some new insights into the participation, plight,...

6 ways to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in 2022

New Zealand is currently home to over 230,000 ethnic Chinese residents, many of...

7 Inclusive Approaches to Manage a Hybrid Team

Lockdowns or not, it’s clear that Hybrid teams will be a part of local...

Championing a diverse mindset at PwC

Broadening their previously single-lensed focus on gender diversity — which was not delivering the rate of change they expected given the focus and...

Westpac’s focus for change

Westpac’s story of increasing diversity and inclusion is one of sustained...

Aotearoa’s rangatahi at its heart

Heartland is working to create change and make the industry more inclusive, all...

Congratulations SkyCity, winners of Deloitte’s Top 200 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award 2020

At a time where many festivities are taking place, it’s with great joy that...

Congratulations to our Partners who have won Employers of Choice 2020 Awards

In a year that’s seen no shortage of shake-ups and constant disruptions in workplace structures and cultures, we’re proud to see four of our...

2020 Diversity Awards NZ: Recognising Global Women Partners

The 2020 Diversity Awards NZ hosted by Diversity Works took place on Wednesday...

Why Suffrage Day Matters in 2020

After a whirlwind beginning of the year with Covid-19’ continuous ripple of...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2020

Today marks the beginning of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week),...

Fast Four with Ziena Jalil

Global Women recently grabbed a few minutes with Partner at SenateSHJ and Global Women Member, Ziena Jalil in our Fast Four series to discuss ethnic...

How ethnic diversity leads to business success

By 2038, Auckland is projected to be a super diverse city, with Europeans...

FACTSHEET: Creating an Inclusive Culture

When companies offer a supportive, inclusive environment for a diverse...

Tips & Suggestions: Building Inclusive Networking

Learning and understanding from the experience of others and building networks...

Women, Ethnicity and the Gender Pay Gap in New Zealand

An interview with Equal Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo In October 2018, Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo was...

Fast Four Questions: Thomas Pippos Champion for Change & CEO, Deloitte

Thomas Pippos, Champion for Change and CEO at Deloitte, discusses the benefits...

Fast Four with Simon Moutter

In one of Simon Moutter’s final interviews as MD of Spark, he sits down...

The Future of Work: A Summary

The Future of Work: Developing productive, sustainable, and socially-inclusive...

Is ‘the norm’ still working for you?

Yemi Penn is the managing director of Penny Consulting and W Squared Coaching. She mentors and implements strategies for corporate executives and...

The real cost of distrust

Reflecting on the global financial crash of a decade ago, commentators today...

Cindy Hook: They said ‘it’s going to bankrupt us’. I said ‘I don’t care’.

Californian Cindy Hook is one of those people who lifts the energy of the room...

To achieve multiculturalism, we need to achieve biculturalism first

We usually hear the words Diversity and Inclusion together. We talk about...

Fast Four: SKYCITY CEO Graeme Stephens

In 2017 SKYCITY began working with Indigenous Growth Limited to develop a corporate leadership programme that would support a pipeline of Māori...

Champions for Change Campaign a Success

On International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, the Champions for Change...

Five ways to improve inclusiveness in the workplace

Here are five things that leaders can do to make their workplace more inclusive...

How to advocate for inclusion from a position of privilege

Last month I had the privilege of attending a Diversity and Inclusion event run...

How unconscious is your bias?

On International Women’s Day this year, Champions for Change call on workplaces to take a hard look at unconscious gender bias. Global...

A Conversation on Ethnicity and Gender with Marisa Fong

Tell us a bit about how you got started in your current career. Why business...

Q&A: NZ and the Asian Kiwi

What does Asian-New Zealander mean? The term “Asian-New Zealander” refers...

Ask, Listen, Act, Repeat

To establish more inclusive workplaces, employers and managers are often...

7 ways to get on board with inclusivity in 2019

It’s 2019 and the world has getting a little more inclusive for a while now. If you’ve let words like ‘cis’ and...

Report: How inclusive do New Zealand workplaces feel?

In August we published our research on how inclusive New Zealand workplaces...

Video: What is an inclusive workplace culture?

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How can I accelerate equality, diversity and inclusion?

At Global Women we are thrilled to frequently hear from men and women who want...

The Millennial View: Wellbeing and work-life balance

Our focus this month is on engaging our next generation of leaders: millennials. We spoke to professionals in their late 20s and early 30s who told...

The Millennial View: 6 steps to help you lead millennials

Over the last century the role of manager has shifted monumentally, from an...

The Millennial View: How to Bring your ‘Whole Self’ To Work

Our focus this month is on engaging our next generation of leaders:...

The Millennial View: It’s all about the people

Our focus this month is on engaging our next generation of leaders:...

The Millennial View: New Ways of Working

In our series on millennials we have learned that this is a purpose-driven generation that will be the largest age group in the workforce in just a...

The Millennial View: Fast Four Questions with Mike Smith, IBM MD

As part of our Millennial Series this October, we interviewed Mike Smith,...

The power of building inclusive workplace cultures

In August we published our research on how inclusive New Zealand workplaces...

The Secret to Gender Equality: Men

For decades the focus on gender equality has been improving the lot of women....

Why Board Members must take company culture seriously

As Deloitte publishes the 2018 edition of its Directors’ Alert, Talent Partner for the firm Sonia Breeze explains why an effective culture is key...

Five Tips to Re-Energise Millennial Engagement

Each generation has its own trials and tribulations that shape how it views the...

How NZ can lead the world on gender equality in 2018

This Thursday, 8th March, marks International Women’s Day. It’s a...

Gender Equality Project Report

In July 2012 the Gender Equality Project, part of the Centre for Ethical...

Fast Four Questions: Tania Simpson, Director Kowhai Consulting

Tania Simpson is the founding Director of Kowhai Consulting, and sits on the boards of organisations that include the Reserve Bank of NZ, Tainui...

Mavis Mullins: People are our most precious resource

Global Women member Mavis Mullins is a New Zealand business legend. This year,...