The Arena Network

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We live in a culture that glorifies being overworked and burnt-out. Have you ever felt pressured in the workplace to give more hours than expected?🤔 You can sign up to our community (for free!) to discuss topics like these here: thearenanetwork.com/contact linkedin.com/posts/the-aren…

A historic moment, feeling #proud to share and witness this today. Wishing #kamalaharris all the best as the first female, first Black and first Asian-American Vice President! #inclusionmatters #diversityinclusion bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Find out what three things we can all do to support our #wellbeing during #covid19 and #lockdown. Listen to the full podcast with our guest Gemma Carter-Morris MBA who shares her insights on Wellbeing. Download now at: thearenanetwork.podbean.com

We are really pleased to share our first podcast with our guest Gemma Carter-Morris MBA who shares her insights on Wellbeing. Learn how you can support your personal wellbeing and that within the workplace. Download now at: thearenanetwork.podbean.com

Delighted for Arthur Britney Joestar ❤️🌈✨ ‘I felt like I was born again’: first non-binary person granted UK refugee status theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…

Our guests Henry Odogwu Keisha Asare Khady Gueye Mary Stretch Nneka Melanie Onovo and Nasra Ayub, share what #blackhistorymonth means for them. #blacklivesmatter #inclusion #diversity Complete our short survey and share your views: lnkd.in/djgZDcj youtube.com/watch?v=sM5k4D…

Supporting social, emotional, professional, financial, physical and personal needs can make your teams and your workplace more resilient in 2021. Do you feel ready for 2021? #inclusiveleadership #inclusion #wellbeingatwork #unleashed hrnews.co.uk/how-to-make-yo…

We are joining 100s of religious leaders and voting to ban Gay conversion therapy. What practices would you ban and put into #room101? #LGBTQ #inclusion #thearena #diversity #unleashed bbc.com/news/amp/uk-55…

@EmmaTfansite "Our political system was built for men… women who [want] to enter...need financial support, women of colour, disabled women and women on low income need support to overcome multiple barriers..." Will you change politics in 2021? timetoactivate.org/candidates

At our event on Monday our guest @Umbrella_Denise reflected on organisations efforts and investment to improve gender representation. The Arena celebrates #inclusion and the growing number of Female CEOs wsj.com/articles/there…

Did you know that AI has a high potential for bias and poses risks if created unchecked, it also has so much potential to solve so many of the world’s problems – can ethical AI help #inclusionanddiversity? bdtechtalks.com/2019/04/15/tru… #thearena #unleashed

Yesterday our guest @RudiSymons shared her thoughts on Unconscious Bias training and how we should be put it in #room101, and replace it with conscious inclusion. Looks like this is under discussion in workplaces today. What will you put in room #room101 ? lnkd.in/exumcp5

Breaking News: The Electoral College affirmed Joe Biden as the next president, a crucial milestone that President Trump has sought to upend with legal challenges. nyti.ms/2WsAJlX

A big thankyou to our guests @Umbrella_Denise @MartinJ_Mason @romeoeffs and @RudiSymons for sharing their reflections on 2020 and what #diversityandinclusion practices they will be putting into #room101 - such a rich and interesting debate!

How do you manage talent? Does your approach address bias? We’d love to hear what you’d put into the D&I #room101 #thearena #unleashed

@MartinJ_Mason is putting the 9-box grid into the D&I #room101 because it is outdated and enables bias in talent development. #thearena #unleashed

@Umbrella_Denise urges CEOs to get involved and get proactive – reactive inclusion practice must go in the D&I #room101. #thearena #unleashed

@romeoeffs explains clearly that recognising and understanding intersectionality is key. The term BAME goes into the D&I #room101 for being inaccurate and unhelpful. #thearena #unleashed

@rudisymons says it’s time to put unconscious bias training in the D&I #room101 and focus on developing conscious inclusion #thearena #unleashed