Midlife Women and Age Discrimination in the Workplace
As women approach midlife, they face a new wave of ageism and sexism in the workplace. A study published by Harvard Business Review last year found that women of all
As women approach midlife, they face a new wave of ageism and sexism in the workplace. A study published by Harvard Business Review last year found that women of all
How confident, if at all, would you feel about asking your manager for a pay increase today? This is the question we asked 30 delegates at our productive conversations workshop
At Enact Solutions we know from our polling that up to two-thirds of managers have avoided a ‘difficult’ conversation at work. Although we understand that having ‘difficult’ conversations can be
Do you feel that your workplace encourages LGBTQ+ inclusion? If you want to find out more about what your workplace can do to encourage LGBTQ+ inclusion, then look no further
Working with the NHS – Improving behaviours and changing cultures Having worked closely with healthcare clients on developing drama-based learning programmes on inclusion, ‘super proud’ is how I would describe
Diverse & Inclusive Leadership We previously blogged about the benefits of diverse and inclusive leadership at board and senior leadership level. This month we’re going to shine a light on
How diverse are your board of trustees and senior leadership team (SLT)? Do they reflect the make-up of society and the communities you serve? Are they representative of your
Inclusive leadership, inclusive workplaces Let’s be honest, the covid-19 pandemic has been nothing short of brutal hasn’t it; a virus not just pervasive to health, but to our whole way
Is your workplace diverse? Representative of society? Both in its workforce and leadership? Do staff at your organisation feel valued and included? If the answer to any of these questions
A whistle-stop tour of terms A decade or so ago, ‘Equality and Diversity’ were the buzzwords of the day. They were popular for good reason as the Equality Act 2010
Examining unconscious bias learning outcomes. Last month unconscious bias made the news again after KPMG’s UK Chair, Bill Michael said in a zoom meeting to hundreds of employees that he
Addressing the ‘Written Ministerial Statement on Unconscious Bias Training’. In December 2020 the UK Government published a ‘Written Ministerial Statement on Unconscious Bias Training‘, in which it ‘concluded that unconscious
Ladies and gentlemen, hands up who needs a night of fun? It has been soooooo long since we’ve all been out, right? I long for the days when we could
training and learning development survey 2020 In October 2020, amid all of the uncertainty this year has brought, we decided it would be good to know more about what’s going
Unconscious bias has been a ‘hot topic’ in mainstream news this year, with high profile people talking about it, including Members of Parliament (MPs) and Prince Harry. We’re delighted unconscious
Hello! Right, before we start, make yourself a nice brew (and maybe grab a choccy biccy whilst you’re at it). This is your chance to have some ‘me-time’. Ten minutes,
I recently wrote about the difficult conversations we are having of late and how to turn these into more productive communication. One such topic, which can be very difficult to
During the last few months, like many people, we at Enact Solutions have been following the news intently and were devastated to learn that not only are healthcare workers more
My last blog was on the topic of productive conversations in challenging times and I want to continue on that theme today. Knowing what makes some conversations harder than others,
I want to look at the topic of communication today, specifically how to have productive conversations during challenging times. 2020 is a year which will forever be ingrained in all
It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post. This article from Sunday’s Guardian has prompted me to put that right. The NHS holds a special place for
In February 2019, we’re excited to be in London for a joint event on the topic of Resilience with our colleague, Lydia Guthrie, Co-Director of Change Point Ltd. Lydia will
Since late last year, Enact Solutions has been working with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust putting together an Inclusive Leadership training programme with a difference to help them
It ain’t what you do (It’s the way that you do it) At Enact, we employ techniques and principles from the world of drama to help people in organisations learn
We’ve recently experienced a big increase in enquiries for our Bullying and Harassment awareness raising workshops. I don’t pretend to know what lies behind the change, but I do know
Facilitated, online learning and development webinars can be an effective means to raise awareness of unconscious bias, one which helps participants identify ways to ameliorate the frequently unhelpful natural tendencies
The modern world It may sound like a gross exaggeration to suggest that survival depends on collaboration… but hear me out! We are living in a VUCA world. If you
When David Marquet took charge of a nuclear submarine that he was unfamiliar with and it came with a crew that was highly demoralised, he had to think quickly. How
Did you know that if you go for a job interview on a rainy day then your chances of getting the job are at least 10% lower than if it’s
“A much better way to learn than traditional training methods.” Delegate Feedback This. Exactly this. At times we grapple with how best to sum up this drama-based experiential learning thing
I’m somewhat shocked to say Enact Solutions has reached its 5th birthday! Not because I didn’t expect it to, you understand, but rather it’s gone so quickly. And what a
One of the biggest challenges for this decade, and for many decades to come, is how much WEEE is thrown away. What did he just say? WEEE, you know… Waste
In The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion, Peter Block includes a typically challenging essay (Chapter 37) on the topic of evaluation. I can’t find a copy online, but I urge
So, I wrote a while back about how Enact got off to a flyer in our first quarter. Well, I’m pleased to report that as we enter 2016, the mid-point
We’re really pleased to have been invited to the National Centre for Diversity Grand Awards night at Birmingham ICC on the evening of the 20th January 2016. We’ll be delivering
When we were approached by British Gymnastics to deliver a workshop on safeguarding at their annual conference for Regional Welfare Officers earlier this year, it’s fair to say we jumped
Brilliant news today. We are delighted to announce that Health Education East Midlands & Enact Solutions have been shortlisted for the HSJ Awards 2015, in the Workforce category, for our
Just wanted to share a post by Maddie Denton who came to us on a work experience placement. You were a great colleague, Maddie, a pleasure to work with. It’s
It still amazes me that the NHS is in the top 5 largest employers in the world. What amazes me even more is the amount of jobs you can do
It’s been an incredible first quarter of 2015 here at Enact. A huge thank you goes to everyone on the team for delivering so successfully such an exciting range of
It’s 7.30 a.m. and a solitary figure, head bowed, collar up, fighting the wind and rain, drags a resource filled suitcase and trudges towards reception. The words of my own
We’ve now finished delivering a highly innovative ‘Customer Service’ programme for several hundred employees of an NHS Commissioning Support Unit. The training sessions involved our usual dynamic mix of live
This is a question I’m asked on a regular basis, spending my time travelling up and down the country, meeting new clients. After the nice introductions, I’m often posed this
I’ve noticed a trend in recent conversations with learning & development clients. It goes something like this… Client: Peter we love the workshop you delivered for us. The actors really
It was our birthday this week. Enact Solutions is three years old. Awesome!! Let me say thanks to all of our clients for providing us with so many diverse and
The last few weeks sum up exactly why I set up Enact Solutions. Great people. Great clients. Great work that leaves me buzzing! Here’s just a couple of examples. ‘Life
Having just come back to work after maternity, I’ve found myself assessing the benefits of working… at all! Dramatic, I know! It may seem like a straightforward decision; to work
It’s gratifying when an idea grows and spreads. Last year, we took our Unconscious Bias workshop to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We worked with members of their board
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