Last week, the full Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-anticipated decision in Giggle v Tickle and, by all measures, it was one of the most consequential discrimination judgments in many years. The factual background was that “Giggle for Girls”, a social networking app created as a women-only platform and its director Sall Grover …
Can we even talk about race anymore? Talking about race can be uncomfortable—especially in today’s climate, where the conversation is often politicized and emotionally charged. But despite this discomfort, surveys show that most people still want to engage in discussions about race, diversity, fairness and inclusion. A recent poll found that nearly six in ten …
Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated on January 27th—a day now marked as Holocaust Memorial Day. This somber anniversary calls us to reflect on the depths of human cruelty and the enduring importance of remembrance. The intent of this day is to remember what remains the largest and most systemic act of genocide …
What is the “great resignation?“ This is a phrase coined by Anthony Klotz of Texas A&M University. Initially, he observed as Covid-19 struck, that the number of resignations declined. Employees, naturally in a state of uncertainty, clung to their jobs. However, he predicted that this trend would be reversed and this seems to be taking …
By now, most people recognise that humans are subject to a range of unconscious biases which negatively impact decisions. Combatting these biases as an individual is difficult because, by definition, they are numerous and lurk beyond ordinary awareness. Working with global organisations, Symmetra advocates it as critical to focus on vital areas of biased decision-making. The research …
Women who complain that sexism, discrimination, casually dismissive attitudes towards females and victimisation are cultural, are often accused of paranoia or of having a fertile imagination. In fact, there is an abundance of evidence that many organisations simply overlook ´bad boy “behavior – or worse still, encourage it. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing …
The murder of African-American, George Floyd by a white policeman (now proven) has re-ignited a long-simmering debate in the USA about the systemic and institutional features of racism. President Biden said: “…we can and must do more to reduce the likelihood that a tragedy like this will never happen again”. More broadly, issues of systemic …