At this year’s annual end-of-year collab meeting in Hamburg, we took a closer look at what we have learned in 2024 by bringing together our local groups with an open invite to other community members, a few selected speakers and created a curated packed afternoon with a dozen lightning talks.
Attending this year was a bigger crowd than past years — a diverse set of digital leaders from large, complex and global organisations like Canyon, Jungheinrich, Lufthansa, OTTO alongside agencies such as Diconium and Thoughtworks as well as software firms like CoreMedia, Magnolia, Staffbase and a few other friends from near and far.
Employee communication platform software firm Haiilo hosted us in their charming offices, which was a fitting scene for learning and networking.
Read moreDigital product equity is at the intersection of futures thinking, inclusive design and product accessibility.
In a recent members’ call, Toronto-based UX researcher Christina Scriven from our design leadership community looked at how the tech industry leaders are approaching the concept, and offered ideas about how you could bring product equity practices into your organisation.
Christina most recently worked as Customer Segments Manager at Scotiabank reporting into the Head of Accessibility and Digital Product Equity.
During the summer of 2023, Christina did an extensive industry scan of digital equity best practices to both consolidate key themes and to better inform customer experience leaders on industry approaches and in our call she shared her findings.
Read moreWe all have bias.
But how did biases find a way into the digital world, what are the effects of (machine) biases and what can we do against them?
In a recent member's call, Hamburg-based design leader Antonia Fedder decoded bias and helped us navigate the digital landscape towards inclusivity.
We heard about the cause and roots of bias in tech and society and Antonia also shared practical strategies and actions to prevent discriminative patterns and behaviors. As she said:
“True innovation lies in designing technology that doesn't discriminate, but rather embraces diversity and fosters inclusivity. “
Read moreBack in April, Lisa Borchert started her part-time role as Diversity & Inclusion Officer at software firm Haiilo based in Hamburg, Germany.
Her goal is to make sure that Haiilo is a diverse and inclusive place to work with equal rights and opportunities for all. A place with 300+ colleagues spread out over 5 locations in Europe and North America, where everyone feels safe and enjoys the work they do. No matter their gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, beliefs or background.
In a recent member call, Lisa Borchert shared her story and her progress during the initial 6 months. Like most stories, this one started at the beginning.
Read more“We are stuck in a bad chain of unproductive behaviors”
Coming up on 6 years at Telia in various HR roles, Chris Hovde knows a thing or two about change, culture, productivity and leadership development. Working currently out of his apartment in Oslo as Global People Movement Lead, Chris is now in a global role focusing on building the future leadership and culture of Telia Company.
Previously he has worked on everything from on- and offboarding, employer branding, leadership and development, sustainability, diversity and inclusion. He has a big heart for regenerative workplaces and focuses a lot on healthy work environments, psychological safety and how to live thriving lives. He is a role model for change and a self-proclaimed Urban monk on a mission to create a regenerative world.
Chris is our expert of the month.
Read more“The most important thing in diversity & inclusion is to speak less and do more”
It is hard to disagree with the impactful opening line by Chris Hovde in our recent member call, but how do you actually take diversity and inclusion to the next level?
Chris is a diversity lead at the award-winning Swedish multinational telecommunications company Telia. They have been crowned as the most family-friendly workplace and as a rainbow hero. It’s been a multi-year journey and as Chris said, they are not done yet.
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