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Workplaces are becoming polarised and it’s impacting equity
Matt Dean writes for The People Space, explaining how progress towards equity is at risk of being halted severely due to EDI initiatives becoming part of the culture war.
Class inequality becomes a priority
Helen Dallimore reminds us how pivotal socioeconomic background is to whether people get in, and how they get on.
Live byrne·dean training on the BBC
A real session on speaking up at work and whistleblowing is broadcast globally on People Fixing the World.
The January blues at work: it’s not just the weather
Mark O'Grady writes for People Management and sheds light on the crucial link between workplace structures and mental health, and shares actionable insights to foster wellbeing in corporate culture right throughout the year.
4 HR Strategies To Mitigate The Winter Productivity Dip In January
Two of our mental health experts, Mark O'Grady and Rachael Forsberg, were recently interviewed by Forbes on the link between January, mental health and productivity.
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Zoe Wigan joins byrne·dean to head up growing Resolution team
Workplace behaviour and culture specialists byrne·dean have appointed Zoe Wigan as their new Head of Resolution; to lead a team of highly skilled and experienced investigators and mediators who help uncover, address and move beyond workplace difficulties.
Zoe holds a deep understanding of workplace conflict from her extensive career as an employment lawyer, spanning nearly 25 years, including several years as partner of a leading employment team and roles in-house.
Zoe is the latest high profile hire for byrne·dean, who have recently appointed Anna Arbuthnot as COO and Samantha Mangwana as their strategy lead. Eva Edel and Sarika Rabheru - highly experienced mediators and investigators, also joined the growing resolution team in October.
Zoe joins byrne·dean at the same time as the team celebrates 20 years of successfully helping organisations around the world navigate challenging cultural issues and create kinder, fairer workplaces.
Matt Dean, interim Chief Executive and Co-Founder, commented: “We are so pleased to have someone of Zoe's calibre coming in to lead the team at a time when the demand for our services as independent and emotionally intelligent problem solvers is growing. Zoe is a real expert in the field who really buys into the ethos of kinder, fairer workplaces. We know we are lucky to have her.”
Zoe commented: "I've admired byrne·dean's work for many years and it's a privilege to use my skills and experience in support of byrne·dean's purpose. I'm proud to be part of a team that partners with clients both proactively and reactively across all aspects of their culture and people strategy".
Social Mobility Foundation: an exclusive screening of ‘Stay Down’
Helen Dallimore joined a panel event on 7 December to discuss how business leaders can take meaningful, lasting change on class inequality in the workplace.
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