This is a special podcast about the meaning of inclusion, part of our Thought Leaders series with Accountancy Ireland.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) have been part of the Irish business agenda for several years, but while we have a firm grasp on ‘diversity’, it seems that we are coming up short on ‘inclusion’. What does the inclusion mean and how can organisations embed it their cultures? Liz Riley and Michael Diviney discuss the meaning of inclusion with Stephanie Good, Director and Diversity & Inclusion Consulting Lead at PwC Ireland, and Mark Fenton, Chartered Accountant and CEO of MASF Consulting.
This wide-ranging and informative discussion includes:
- defining the terms diversity, equity and inclusion and how they interrelate;
- an outline of the demographic, business and moral cases for DE&I;
- a discussion of about what is holding us back from embracing inclusion, including the effects of bias;
- what an inclusive organisation feels like and the benefits of inclusion;
- the role finance professionals can play in creating and supporting inclusive cultures;
- how inclusion is relevant and accessible to smaller businesses and professional firms;
- inclusive leadership; and
- how to be inclusive with a hybrid working model.
The podcast is available on our website and also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.