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The perils of navigating the economy using out-of-date maps • Outdated tools make it hard to answer even basic economic questions, much less create thoughtful policy, argues Jerry Davis. It's time to create a better data architecture for mapping our increasingly complex technology-driven business world
Consciousness, curiosity, compassion, competence & courage The five Cs of inclusive leadership • How do you become a truly inclusive leader? What action must you take and what are the traps to avoid? Our 38-page in-depth analysis opens with Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at IMD, as she explains the importance of what she calls the 'five Cs' and how to integrate them into your own leadership practice
Would employees recommend your firm to a friend as an inclusive place to work? • Asking this one simple question gives leaders an effective tool to get a clearer understanding of what needs to change, explains Alexander Fleischmann
'The iNPS is a good barometer of how inclusive our culture is' • Silke Muenster, Chief Diversity Officer at Philip Morris International, explains to Alexander Fleischmann how the tool developed by IMD has been effective in helping to build a more inclusive organization
Racial equity is not the same as equality. Here's how to get it right • Leaders must acknowledge and act decisively to dismantle the apparatus of systemic racism that still plagues organizations to foster racial equity, writes Shereen Daniels
A few words about the importance of language
'We need equity in the workplace …this requires diversity within executive leadership' - Black Lives Matter co-founder Ayo Tometi • Executives must do more to change the balance of power in the workplace, Ayo Tometi tells Martina Fuchs
Why older and younger generations have much to offer each other
LVMH takes pride in fashioning an inclusive culture • Vanessa Moungar, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at LVMH, tells Heather Cairns-Lee how luxury brands can 'walk the talk' when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Five ways to create an 'infusion of inclusion' in the workplace • In her new regular column, Shelly Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, offers advice on how leaders can show that they are serious about building more inclusive work environments
The allinclusive reading guide • IMD professors recommend titles to help you better navigate the complexities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
IQuote REFLECTIONS ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Inclusive by design How to make it part of your DNA and not just a quick makeover • Aside from the moral imperative, there are clear benefits for companies that embrace the principles of inclusive design. Vanessa Patrick and Candice Hollenbeck offer a step-by-step framework to ensure your products and services meet the needs of all consumers
OXO gets a grip on inclusive kitchen design
Closing the gender pay gap: be open, honest … and radical • Research suggests that banning...