Tag: Equality

By and large, diversity and inclusion initiatives focus only on recruitment, reputation management, and “checking off the boxes.” That does not make them bad. It just makes them limited. But what really limits them is where they live: in HR and CSR – on the fringe and disconnected from enterprise wide growth opportunities. As a… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 27

When you consider that most diversity and inclusion initiatives are developed to comply with corporate governance and self-regulation (often under the heading “Corporate Social Responsibility” or CSR). For example, in most workplaces, these initiatives are usually poorly funded tactical inclusion initiatives disconnected from broader, more substantial, and well-funded general training programs. They may be well… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 26

A very good Martin Luther King Jr. quote – “There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” And I am just going to come out and say it: Most diversity and inclusion initiatives fall into the former category: sincere ignorance. They look and sound great. They are usually well-meaning too. But a… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 25

Two boats with 29 migrants on board have been intercepted in the English Channel. One boat broke down at about 01:00 BST and the 13 people on board were taken back to France by a Border Force vessel and a French warship. At about 06:30, another boat was intercepted off the Kent coast and 13… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 24

In France, the Prefecture for the Channel and the North Sea (Prefecture de la Manche et de la Mer du Nord) reported two separate interceptions on Friday and Saturday. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a boat carrying 16 people contacted the French authorities saying its motor had broken and they were in difficulty.… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 23

British and French authorities have confirmed that “record numbers” of migrants tried to cross the Channel between the two countries in recent days and that crossings are on the rise partly due to restrictions because of the coronavirus lockdown. More than 240 migrants attempted to cross the English Channel between Friday and Sunday, reported the… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 22

A reporter with Sky News, who had joined a fishing boat crew, witnessed and filmed the required rescue of 13 people that took place in the early morning hours. As seen in the video, the tiny rubber dinghy, barely afloat in the water, was packed with people when the UK Border Force vessel arrived. The… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 21

British authorities say they have recorded a surge in attempted boat crossings in the English Channel this year – a trend that appears to be reinforced by coronavirus travel restrictions forcing migrants on boats rather than trucks. On Wednesday, a Sky News reporter witnessed the rescue of around 65 migrants traveling to UK shores on… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 20

Talking last month about the Invasion of Migrants from France – Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts Chris Philp said: “Today’s incidents are the result of criminals smuggling people into the country illegally. “Criminal intelligence continues to be shared between the NCA and French authorities and substantial French law enforcement deployment prevented a number… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 19

Six boats carrying 90 migrants which were attempting to cross the English Channel have been intercepted by Border Force boats. The occupants of the six boats, one of which carried 25 people, were brought to Dover, Kent, to be dealt with by immigration authorities. The influx brings the total number of migrants who have crossed… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 18