Includia Leadership

Would you like to know how to incorporate Pride in your communications in a meaningful way? Are you looking to better understand the history and significance of the Pride movement—and how to be a responsible ally? Join us tomorrow for our monthly webinar, where we’ll dive into these questions and more! Time: 9.00 - 9.45AM (EET) Place: Zoom-webinar, link to sign up in the comments. #PrideMonth #Inclusion #LGBTQ+ #Allyship

Growth and boundaries. Yesterday we had the pleasure of having Piritta Salli, head of HR at Adecco Finland as a guest speaker at our Tuesday Webinar. Piritta shared her valuable perspectives about integrating DEI into their work and processes. When asked by a participant about how Piritta manages resistance to DEI Piritta's answer was crystal clear: growth and boundaries. Piritta described how much of the resistance she faces is about a lack of knowledge, and that a first step when meeting resistance is to allow the person to learn and grow. But not always is this the solution. At times resistance is about more than a lack of knowledge. And then boundaries are needed. When for instance facing a client with discriminatory demands. Your organizational values, your DEI policy, your code of conduct are all outlining the boundaries no one in the organization can let go of. Thank you Piritta for your insights and generosity! 🙏 The next webinar is on March 4th and the topic is “Getting ready for Pride: Responsible LGBTQ+ allyship”. Sign up link in the comments. 

It is a new year ✨ And as all new starts, it gives us the feeling of lightness and ease. The days ahead are filled with opportunities and potential successes! 🎉 Do you feel eager to get your 2025 DEI plan into action? Hopefully so! But as times goes by it is also totally understandable if you start feeling other feelings - maybe worry - of how to stick to the plan and turn it into action. Join us next Tuesday for the webinar "Strategic DEI Planning - How to achieve your 2025 goals". We will discuss some of the key elements you may want to ensure to have in place, so that your 2025 becomes a year of impact. Sign up: link in the comments

Castrén & Snellman Named the Most Inclusive Organization in the State of Inclusion 2024 Webinar! The most inclusive organization was revealed today at the State of Inclusion 2024 webinar. The award went to Castrén & Snellman, Finland’s oldest and one of the largest law firms. What is it that sets Castrén & Snellman apart? Both majority and minority employees reported high levels of inclusion in the State of Inclusion survey — minority employees even rated their experiences slightly higher than the majority. In the webinar, Outi Ruohola, HR Director at Castrén & Snellman, described how education and increasing awareness have been a great way for them, as an expert organization, to approach the topic. She also said that measuring progress has been a central aspect of their work. We know that making DEI progress requires a lot of determination and dedication. Bravo, Castrén & Snellman, for the great work done!

Time to hurry folks! Don't miss our upcoming webinar: "Driving DEI from the Top: The Board's Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" Date & Time: December 3rd, 9:00–9:50 EET Join Kaisa Olkkonen and Ari Virtanen—two seasoned board leaders—as they share their experiences and insights on how boards best can ensure the advancement of DEI. Key Takeaways: ✨Understand the role of boards in driving DEI change. ✨Learn how to create the conditions for boards' DEI impact. ✨Gain insights from experienced leaders. Whether you're a board member, executive, or someone passionate about making workplaces more inclusive, this is for you! Sign up now to secure your place! Link in the comments.

Join Us for our Next Tuesday Webinar: "Driving DEI from the Top: The Board's Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" Date & Time: 3.12.2024, 9:00–9:50 EET Boards have a crucial role in keeping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on the agenda and support top leaders in heading the change. In this webinar  we will hear from two experienced leaders what boards can and should pay attention to, and how boards best can create the conditions for impactful DEI work. Our guest speakers are: 💎 Kaisa Olkkonen: A seasoned board leader with extensive experience across listed companies, private equity-owned businesses, and growth companies. Kaisa chairs three boards and leads audit and personnel committees, bringing deep insights into boardroom dynamics and DEI integration. 💎 Ari Virtanen: An accomplished advisor and leader with over 30 years of experience in global, multicultural environments. Ari has served in roles such as board member, CEO, and CTO in public companies, family businesses, private equity firms, and start-ups. Key Takeaways: ✨ Understand what boards should be paying attention to. ✨ Learn practical ways to embed DEI into board agendas. ✨ Gain insights from leaders with hands-on experience in integrating DEI at the highest level. Are you a board member, top executive, leader or professional eager to drive meaningful change? Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your board’s impact on DEI. Sign up and join the conversation on building more inclusive and equitable organizations!

🌐 We are honored to welcome Lori Nishiura Mackenzie as a speaker at the final webinar for the State of Inclusion 2024 survey project! Lori is a renowned DEI expert and co-founder of Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab. With accolades like the 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity, a feature in BBC’s 100 Women of 2017, and the CEDAW Human Rights Award in Education, Lori is dedicated to helping teams drive impact and foster a culture of belonging. Her work, featured in Harvard Business Review and The New York Times, has transformed how leaders approach gender equity and inclusion. Join us to hear Lori’s wisdom on solving complex challenges while championing authenticity in the workplace! #Inclusion #Diversity #DEI #StateofInclusion #SOI2024 #Leadership #LoriNishiuraMacKenzie

🎓 Introducing another one of our speakers for the State of Inclusion survey project webinar: Professor Mustafa Özbilgin! A leader in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour at Brunel University and co-chair at University of Paris-Dauphine, Mustafa’s extensive research and over 20 books provide invaluable perspectives on DEI in the workplace. With more than 200 published papers in academic journals, his work continues to shape our understanding of diversity and inclusion globally. We’re excited for him to share his expertise and deep insights with us as we wrap up our State of Inclusion survey project. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the foremost scholars in DEI! #DEI #Inclusion #StateofInclusion #MustafaÖzbilgin #Diversity #HR

Glad Svenska dagen! Today, November 6th, we celebrate Svenska dagen in Finland, a day that honors Swedish as Finland's second national language and the Swedish-speaking community, which makes up around 5% of the population. This celebration is a great moment for reflecting on how this linguistic diversity has shaped society, its structures, and practices. At Includia, we always find inspiration in linguistic diversity, and we are happy to work in both Finnish and Swedish. Glad Svenska dagen, everyone!

🌟 Meet Anneli Karlstedt, a pioneering voice in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Finland and a former Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Nokia. Anneli has been a transformational force in corporate environments, advocating for systemic changes and amplifying marginalized voices. We are thrilled to have Anneli as a speaker in our final webinar for the State of Inclusion survey project, where she’ll share insights on inclusive leadership. Plus, she’s about to release a new book on the topic, co-authored with Hannele Mennala, on December 2nd! Join us to gain insights from Anneli on making inclusion an integral part of workplace culture. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the foremost DEI experts in Finland! #DEI #StateofInclusion #InclusiveLeadership #Inclusion #Diversity #AnneliKarlstedt