Author: ybtheme

We see a familiar pattern in organisations. Leaders set clear inclusion ambitions, employees genuinely care, yet the behaviours required to move things forward are not clearly defined, measured or reinforced. Evidence helps explain why….

This post explores key findings from the CIPD’s Health and wellbeing at work 2025 report, highlighting rising sickness absence, the growing impact of mental ill health and the role of inclusive leadership in creating healthier, fairer workplaces. It outlines why strategic, equitable wellbeing approaches matter and how inclusion strengthens early intervention, engagement and organisational performance….

This week we explore new research showing how even brief, voluntary use of work technology in the evening can limit our ability to switch off, affecting mood and wellbeing the next day. The findings highlight the importance of autonomy, sleep quality and intentional boundary-setting. We connect these insights to inclusion, showing why equitable access to recovery time is essential for creating healthy, sustainable and inclusive workplaces….

In this micro-insight from our book, Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, we highlight the critical role of ingroup bias in influence micro-patterns of connection and why this is important for inclusion….

As artificial intelligence rapidly disrupts the workplace, transformation and change are becoming top priorities for leaders across every sector. Organisations are reimagining roles, processes, and capabilities at an unprecedented pace. Yet amidst this acceleration, one truth remains constant: how we lead transformation determines whether it drives progress or deepens inequality….

In this micro-insight from our book, Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, we highlight how inclusive leaders recognise the role of emotion in the workplace….

In this micro-insight from our book, Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, we highlight how inclusive leaders can stay alert to stereotypes….

In this micro-insight from our book, Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, we highlight how inclusive leaders recognise that there are many routes to good performance,…

When we began writing Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, our shared goal was simple but ambitious: to make inclusive leadership accessible, practical, and deeply human….

In this micro-insight from our book, Simplifying Inclusive Leadership, we highlight that allyship isn’t about helping, instead we provide examples of what real allyship looks like….