weWednesday: Your micro-behaviours can create a micro–amuck

In this week’s episode consider: What biases am I revealing through micro-behaviours? What are the consequences of revealing my biases to colleagues? What can I do to minimize their impact? weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe […]

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City of New York Disparity Study- Executive Summary

By The City of New York and MGT Consulting Group 1. INTRODUCTION The City of New York contracted MGT Consulting Group (MGT) to conduct a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Disparity Study (“Disparity Study”). The objective of this Disparity Study was to conduct a disparity analysis of the utilization of M/WBEs in New York … Continue reading City of New York Disparity Study- Executive Summary

Is labelling people creating boxes or circles?

The last weWednesday we spoke about how adjectives can emphasis a descriptor, rather than someone’s essence. The descriptor is similar to labelling people. The difference between the two is a label is how someone always sees you, and not much we do or say can change it. A label, as defined by my Mac dictionary, […]

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weWednesday: Is labelling people creating boxes or circles?

In this week’s episode consider: Why do I use labels to define someone? What would happen if society removed labels? How could I be more inclusive if I eliminating labels? weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe […]

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New ‘big society’ bid to boost charities’ role in public services

The government has launched a new “big society”-style strategy designed to enable charities to play a bigger role in the provision of public services, from social care and homelessness to

6 Ways To Protect Yourself From Hackers

By Chubb.com here was the last public place you visited that had Wi-Fi? These days, nearly every coffee shop, library, airport and hotel offer a way to access the internet from your cell phone or other mobile device. That means the information you have on your phone could be available to hackers in the area … Continue reading 6 Ways To Protect Yourself From Hackers

Conscious communications can bust our unconscious bias

What do all these sentences have in common? Would you consider these sentence structures conscious communications? I was speaking to a disabled person the other day. A Chinese lady owns that store. It was a black man that played the guitar. The autistic child built that Lego house. What a fabulous woman leader. Did you […]

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weWednesday: Conscious communications can bust our unconscious bias

In this week’s episode consider: What language do I use to describe someone? Is that language limiting their abilities? Is that language bias? What can I do to consciously change my bias language? weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, […]

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Elevate Your Life & Career with Serendipity

By Mary Wallace Jaensch, Chief Design Officer, Last Big Gig Serendipity is not a quality or objective that many of us consider relevant or appropriate when thinking about moving our careers and lives forward. Like good luck, we consider it a random happening, not to be counted on for achieving specific goals and objectives. However, … Continue reading Elevate Your Life & Career with Serendipity

weWednesday: What’s is in a name? Possibly a bias

What is your name? Do you ever think you have been discriminated against because of it? In this week’s episode consider: Have I felt I have been discriminated against because of my name? Have I ever assumed someone with a particular name has certain characteristics? What can I do to ensure I’m not demonstrating name […]

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What’s is in a name? Possibly a bias

What is your name? Do you ever think you have been discriminated because of it? Perhaps you didn’t receive a job interview because of it. OR you did receive a job interview because of its sweet sound to the job recruiter. How would you ever know if a recruiter is name bias? Well change it, […]

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weWednesday: What’s in a name? Possibly a bias

What is your name? Do you ever think you have been discriminated against because of it?In this episode…Consider how to make your contribution count:Have I felt I have been discriminated

The care home residents proving it’s never too late to learn a new language

When a notice appeared advertising French classes in Dundonald House care home in Ayrshire, Mari Dougan was surprised her parents were interested in attending. Dougan’s mum, Patricia, has lived at the

How do your positive prejudices influence your collaborations?

Have you ever considered if your positive prejudices influence who you would collaborate with? Honestly consider, who would your ideal collaborators be below? In technology? As an Accountant? As a social entrepreneur? […]

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weWednesday: How do your positive prejudices influence your collaborations?

Have you ever considered if your positive prejudices influence who you would collaborate with? In this week’s episode consider: Have I ever overestimated someone’s ability when I first met them? Why did I think a person had an ability that they didn’t? How privileged am I, and how has it shown up in my life? […]

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