TEN ARTICLES NOT TO MISS FROM SEPTEMBER 2022

From July 2019 onwards, I had decided to highlight the most interesting and inspiring articles that I found on LinkedIn each month in order to give them higher visibility. I took this decision due to findings on the current algorithm on LinkedIn, which is relevant with regard to highlighting the best posts but relatively weak while highlighting the best articles. I find these to be the result of a much more thorough approach, thereby creating a greater editorial added value.?This month looks to diversity and inclusion as we face changes in the upcoming years.

1)??COLORISM: THE RARELY-TALKED ABOUT WORKPLACE BIAS THAT AFFECTS MILLIONS, by Ruchika Tulshyan (click here )

In the conversation about racism at the workplace, colorism is a subject that often flies under the radar. In this entry from late last month, Ruchika Tulshyan (author of Inclusion on purpose) defines what the word “colorism” alludes to, and discusses how to change it.

2)??THE MINDSET OF AN ENTREPRENEUR: THE HARDER YOU WORK, THE LUCKIER YOU GET!, by Theo Paphitis (click here )

In the second edition of his newsletter ‘The Paphitis Perspective’ , ?Theo Paphitis (Chairman, Theo Paphitis Group Retail) discusses the kind of mindset it takes to make an idea reality.?

3)??WHY THE 8-HOUR WORKDAY DOESN'T WORK, by Dr Travis Bradberry (click here )

The 8 hour workday is a relic from the past that is actually quite ineffective. In this article, Dr Travis Bradberry gives us tips on how to structure your work timings to be more productive.

4)???OUR BIG RESET, by Gary Burnison (click here )

Gary Burison (CEO, Korn Ferry) considers the changes around us from a geopolitical, economic and social perspective are coming and argues that we are ?currently in the midst of the Great Reset, wherein these changes are the most significant since the Industrial Revolution.

5)??THE FIVE-GENERATION WORKFORCE: HOW DIGITAL TECH CAN BRING BOOMERS AND GEN Z TOGETHER, by Daniel Burrus (click here? )

Daniel Burrus (author, Keynote speaker) points out how the current workforce includes individuals from five generations, and with a case study of the education industry, reveals how technology is a disruptive element for all generations.?

6)?WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE KNOW, by Paul Polman (click here )

‘A candid kind of hope, tempered with realism’ – this was Paul Polman’s takeaway on this generation from the One Young World summit. In this article, he discusses his opinion and learnings from the delegates from the summit.

7) REPRESENTING FUTURE GENERATIONS IN GOVERNANCE, by Dominique F Turcq (click here )

Continuing the theme of youth, Dominique Turcq challenges to notion of simply including representatives of “young people” in governance, instead supporting the inclusion of future generations. He suggests a range of initiatives to achieve this.

8)?IF YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT DEI, WHY ARE YOU FORCING EMPLOYEES BACK INTO THE OFFICE?, by Janice Gassam Asare (click here )

In this article, Janice Gassam Asare discusses why the return to office is in opposition to diversity and inclusion efforts in a lot of companies and why certain adjusments need to be made to address this.

9)??ARE YOU PROCRASTINATING?, by Gretchen Rubin (click here ) 20

Gretchen Rubin discusses the various styles of procrastination and provides tips on how to tackle this challenge. ?

10)?HERE ARE THREE REASONS EQUAL PAY DOESN’T MATTER, by Stacey A Gordon (click here )

On the occasion of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the USA, LinkedIn Top Voice for Gender Equity 2022, Stacey A Gordon points out how equal pay is not just about the money, but about addressing unconscious biases in order to allow for better advancement.

With this, we come to the end of the selection for this month. As always I would be happy to hear your opinion or to know of any articles I may have missed in the comments section.?I hope to see you next month with the collection of articles from October?2022.?In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a wonderful summer?!?