Guess who's making moves?

Hey everyone, welcome back!

You won't believe the big names who have made moves in a January window!

But before we dive into the tea, let's talk about why DEI is such a game-changer in the workplace.

Did you know that companies with diverse management teams had 19% higher revenues due to innovation?

And that's not all

Inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovation leaders in their market.

Who wouldn't want a piece of that action?

But here's the problem - people start looking for the exit when DEI isn't prioritised.

And January?

It's like the breakup season for jobs.

According to a UK study, a whopping 37% of employees are considering handing in their notice in January.

Can you even?

Now, let's spill the tea on who's made those moves during a January window.

Marissa Mayer

OMG, remember Marissa Mayer, the former CEO of Yahoo?

She said "bye" to the company in January 2017 after they sold to Verizon.

But she didn't just sit around – she went on to co-found Lumi Labs, a super cool AI and consumer media startup.

And get this: she even joined the board at Walmart!

Talk about a power move!

Travis Kalanick

Okay, so Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, finally stepped down from the board in January 2020.

I know, drama central.

But check this out: he launched CloudKitchens, a startup about delivery-only restaurants.

Imagine ordering your favourite food without ever stepping into a restaurant – genius!

And how about Piers Morgan?

The controversial TV personality dramatically stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain in January 2021 after a heated debate with a colleague.

But did he disappear?

Not a chance!

He's since been making waves with his new show on TalkTV, proving that one door closing can lead to another opening.

So, what's the moral of the story?

DEI isn't just about compliance or vanity metrics – it's a powerful enabler for retention and success.

When people feel valued and included, they stick around and bring their A-game

If you would like to learn more about building a successful DEI culture that has an impact, please schedule a call in my diary for 15 minutes by clicking below.

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Roger.