Learn. Connect. Grow. Issue 11.
WE CREATE SPACE
A Community-Led Learning Platform, Consultancy and Network of Leaders driving Social Innovation.
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Welcome back to another issue of “Learn. Connect. Grow.”
As Women’s History Month comes to a close we’re bringing you the second part of our two-way interview between Eva Echo and Nancy J. Di Dia, PCC . In this edition you can hear DEI Executive Nancy’s thoughts on the struggle for gender equity in the workplace, trans allyship and finding new life in retirement.
It’s also Trans Day of Visibility this Sunday so the rest of this newsletter is packed with resources to help you level up your trans inclusion efforts, covering the spiralling financial burden on the trans community, pronoun tips and trick, training programmes to integrate at your organisation and so much more.
As always, we have plenty of upcoming events to support you with networking and personal development so check out our event invites and make sure you’re registered!
Wishing you a lovely rest of your week,
Michael Stephens (he/they), Founder of We Create Space
WCS FEATURE:
Woman to Woman, Part 2.
Lessons about gender equity in the workplace, trans allyship and finding new life in retirement from a trailblazing lesbian executive.
“When organizations are still reluctant to fully commit, this indicates to me they were always wavering and just doing what they thought they should do, rather than believing the real benefit to their business, their clients and above all their staff. Change disrupts comfort zones. Organizations that understand their business, their customers and the incredibly competitive marketplace and landscape of talent, lean in to creating cultures of belonging, inclusion and walk the talk.” - Nancy J. Di Dia, PCC
WCS FREE EVENT: ONLINE
DEI Business Webinars.
Join us on Tuesday 9th April and be a part of the conversation.
Join us for a powerful panel discussion with Yassine Senghor , Scott Sallée , Katya Veleva and David N. , as they explore how to level up your collective learning by harnessing the power of ERGs and collaboration. By shifting away from sporadic awareness efforts and towards more continuous learning you can create sustained, impactful cultural change in your organisation.
WCS FEATURE:
Trans Day of Visibility.
Unpacking the financial burden on trans people and what employers can do to help.
With Gen Z being reported as the “queerest generation ever”, there will be more and more demand for trans-inclusive benefits as they continue to enter the workforce. By offering trans-affirmative benefits organisations have the opportunity to become hugely attractive to transgender employees, leaders in their industry, and foster a diverse, fulfilled workforce.
WCS FEATURE:
Our Top 10 Transgender Training Programmes.
Programmes supporting personal development and allyship to trans employees across your business.
Trans inclusion is a year-round endeavour, not just for Trans Day of Visibility. As increasing numbers of ?trans and non-binary people are coming out at work, organisations must catch up and provide support, education and a trans-inclusive work environment to allow these employees to thrive.
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WCS SPEAKER SHOWCASE:
Our Collective.
With both Celebrate Diversity Month and Lesbian Visibility Week coming up in April, there are plenty of opportunities on the horizon to host a bespoke session with one of the amazing speakers from our global collective! This week we’re spotlighting some of our wonderful recent additions to the collective.
The We Create Space collective is constantly growing and features a wide range of speakers from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom are ready to enrich and inspire you with their stories and perspectives. From seasoned corporate voices to fresh grass-roots perspectives, we can match you with the perfect speaker for your needs.
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Featuring: Lee Schoenmaker , Esteban Zamora , Sally F. Barleycorn , Devin O'Loughlin , Khatoun Abdmasih, ACC , Coda Nicolaeff , ilā Kamalagharan , Kirill Slobodianiuk and Taz Rasul
WCS FREE EVENT : LONDON
London Business Community Social.
We’ll be back at The BoTree on the 3rd April for another informal evening networking event, bringing together DEI Professionals, Leaders and Corporate Change-Agents. Join us for a free drink, a chance to mingle with likeminded folks and a short talk from our guest speaker David Kam 家伟 on the topic of Conversation as Play!
WCS Reminder:
Our Resources.
Our website is packed full of free articles, webinars, think-pieces and podcast episodes to educate and inspire you on a wide range of topics related to DEI, LGBTQ+ issues, workplace allyship and more.
Non-Binary Leadership.
Ben Pechey , Shiva Raichandani , Luke Lopez and Bachul Koul discuss their self-expression journeys and protecting your mental health as a non-binary leader, and the legacies they hope to leave behind.
Pronouns: Getting it right when you get it wrong.
Switching the pronouns we use for someone can be difficult, regardless of how much we want to get it right. Use these techniques to level up your pronoun skills!
What’s in a name? An Exploration of Transparenting.
Guest writer Dr Jack López writes about his experience of parenting as a trans man in a society where parenting is heavily influenced by gender normativity and finding his own alternative to “Dad”.