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Sharing knowledge and thought leadership about organisational culture, inclusion, and how it impacts future talent.
UK blue chips shut Black leaders out of top positions
Black people are 12-times less likely to be Executive Directors in the UK’s biggest companies than their percentage of the population would suggest, and make up only 1.5% of boards and 0.4% of execsThe problem is even worse than in the US, with Black people in the UK...
Race On: A new initiative from Ruebik, Operation Black Vote and Interlaw Diversity Forum
We are beyond excited to be launching Race On, a new think tank focused on creating consistency and collaboration in conversations around ethnicity inclusion with OBV and the Interlaw Diversity Forum this week. The Race On think tank's inaugural meeting was attended...
Black History Month 2020: The Lions Share goes LIVE
As we enter Inclusion Week and approach the most poignant Black History Month in our lifetimes, we are BEYOND EXCITED to share that we are bringing our signature interview series The Lions Share to you this month, LIVE, for the very first time. Throughout October,...
The Lions Share: Jasmin Choudhury
Passionate about improving the lives of single parents, young people and their families, Jasmin has dedicated her life's work to the most vulnerable people in society, enabling their best support, both at home and in education- so that they can succeed, whatever their...
A Fresh Perspective on Inclusive Leadership
We are living through challenging times and the role of the leader is in a continual state of flux, leaving many feeling uncertain of how to best maximise their impact with their teams. In this new guide to Inclusive Leadership, we lay out the behaviours, methods and...
The Lions Share: Suresh Raj
Suresh Raj has been among the most vocal proponents of diversifying the marketing & communications industry - sitting in the intersectionality of being a person of colour as well as LGBTQ+. Suresh advocates on the job as well as through his activity throughout...
A note to my fellow White professionals
There aren’t really words for what the last few weeks have been like. And this week is unlikely to be any easier. Watching wide-scale grief, unrest and disbelief play out in real-time and watching the effects of this horrific event, and so many before it, be played...
Leading from the Front: An Open Letter to Britain’s Business Leaders
This open letter is addressed to Chief Executive Officers, General Managers, Chief People Officers, Heads of Diversity & Inclusion, Chairpersons and Sponsors of Ethnic Minority Employee Support Groups who are yet to acknowledge and respond to the current civil...
Inclusive Leadership Series: Elevating Diversity to Aid Business Recovery
On the 19th of May, we hosted a webinar with the Institute of Directors as part of our Inclusive Leadership series. The subject of the webinar was how to leverage diverse thinking to accelerate coronavirus recovery. We were thrilled to be joined by portfolio NED Paul...
The Lions Share: Tony J Selimi
Tony Selimi has been on an incredible journey. Born in Macedonia with a childhood disability he grew up to be forced to fight in a civil war he despised before ending up homeless on the streets of London. Tony turned his life around by doing odd jobs where he could,...
Inclusive Leadership Series: The Power of Diverse Project Teams
We were excited to partner with the Association of Project Managers to produce an event focused on the power of cognitive diversity in project teams, and how this will accelorate recovery post-pandemic. As we all know, COVID-19 has put organisations, teams and...
Ensuring the Survival of Diverse Leaders During and Post-CV19
Ruebik has launched a pro bono version of our signature executive coaching service, Velocity, in response to the CV19 pandemic. We are launching this service because of the lack of culturally and socially sensitive wellbeing programming available to leadership teams...
Supporting you through Coronavirus
In the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak, Executives and organisational leaders are facing two key anxieties: how intensely the coronavirus outbreak will impact the economy and what their companies should be doing to best protect and retain their people. Many...
The Lions Share: Diana Osagie
Diana Osagie is one of the most respected and beloved educational leaders in the UK. She was also one of the youngest Black female headteachers in British history. With 16 years’ experience leading secondary education, Diana has worked at the cutting edge of education...
The Lions Share: Dr Neslyn Watson-Durée CBE
Dr Neslyn Watson-Druée CBE is a business psychologist and Professional Executive Coach. Throughout her vast career, Dr Neslyn has supported CEOs, Directors and Aspiring Directors to excel in their leadership, attain high performance, achieve excellence and transform...
International Women’s Day 2020 – Be More Lion
IWD originated in the early 1900s and now celebrated each year on March 8, International Women's Day brings together governments, women's organisations, corporations and charities through talks, rallies, networking events, conferences and marches. The commitment to...
Cognitive Diversity in Leadership Teams
In a time of accelerating change, increasing disruption, and heightened uncertainty, success demands unprecedented levels of resilience and flexibility from leaders and their teams. CEOs in particular must strike a dynamic balance between seemingly contradictory...
Trends for 2020: Second Chances, Talent Scouting and Spotting the Difference
Our year has began with a bounty of activity, and as we hurtle into February I’d like to spotlight a few key themes throughout January. We spent our first day of the new year on a farm with our Charity Partner Key4Life. We unpacked and pieced together the...
New Year, Same You: The New Year’s Resolution You Didn’t Know You Needed.
As we enter into another new year, we're sure you are also aware of seeing the deluge of posts convincing us all it's time for personal reinvention. Whilst we actively champion the principle of continuous development, there is a flaw with the concept of reinvention,...
Time to Think Differently: Unlocking the Power of Cognitive Diversity
The conversation around diversity has moved on significantly in recent years. Most organisations have refined messaging and policies surrounding their D&I strategy and some even have full, dedicated teams leading on it. As is now enshrined in corporate-narrative,...