Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion. A topic which motivated me right away, almost felt like something I could be destined to impact in a positive way. However, I also felt hugely incompetent and insecure about my abilities to do so.
The main question popping up in my head; What do I have to offer to the discussion? Very much aware of the privileged background that I come from, I had doubts if anything I said or did would make a difference. And so, the long search and thinking began. Back then, in my daily job as a leader within an organisation I could focus on hiring more diverse candidates and trying to create an environment for everyone to do their best work. As an independent business owner this is much harder to focus on.Since I started working with Management Drives, first as a partner, and now as a consultant, I had a breakthrough. I might not be able to hire or create diversity, but I'm able to help people discover what drives them and others. And with Management Drives you'll be able to use one common language to foster and grow a stronger culture of inclusion.Everybody has several drives that have been developed through nature, nurture and culture. These drives determine the way we look at the world and guide our behaviour. The beauty of looking at diversity through drives is that there is no statistical relation between ethnicity, gender, intelligence and age. This makes it a perfect methodology to discuss the different perspectives value free.It inspired me to create a program “Diversity and Inclusion with Management Drives”. This program is focused on thought diversity and people's different perspectives. By following the 3 stages: awareness, motion and implementation, this program offers a very practical approach to make diversity work for your organisation. Creating an inclusive workplace; a place where everyone can do their best work.
