Global Leadership from Dr. Vergehese

My friend Roman Ruzbacky is fond of saying all change is met with challenge. This is fundamentally because it is always easier to maintain the status quo. Change requires us doing, thinking and being different….

This is the final part 4 of a mini-series:  I am currently part of a collaborative project with a group of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners. As part of that I have been gathering…

This is part 3 of a mini-series:  I am currently part of a collaborative project with a group of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners. As part of that I have been gathering my thoughts…

This is part 2 of a mini-series:  I am currently part of a collaborative project with a group of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners. As part of that I have been gathering my thoughts…

I am currently part of a collaborative project with a group of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners. As part of that I have been gathering my thoughts on what I see as the necessary…

Calling out negative behaviours and pushing back when these occur can be challenging in the workplace particularly when it comes from a manger or senior. How then do we have that discussion and not jeopardise…

The importance of role models in the workplace from a D&I perspective is crucial. Having staff that visibly reflect diverse backgrounds, provide mentorship and pave the way for the next generation is key to structural…

We have been working with a government organisation recently that is looking towards developing a new multicultural policy. In terms of multicultural diversity, Australia is most certainly among the more diverse. However, it is notable…

At a recent workshop, we conducted an activity that offers some insight in to privilege. It is a powerful exercise and it inevitably makes people uncomfortable as often people don’t regard themselves as being privileged….

I was speaking with the head of a global Chemical company as part of a brief I was working on and we were discussing the roll out of the organisation’s work from home policy. The…