The traditional "one-size-fits-all" approach to work is rapidly becoming a relic of the past.

The approach has been divisive, othering and transactional. Quota based. Putting people into boxes. Disenfranchising to the majority. Cold and very little human-centricity.

There has been a tendency in the DEI space to dumb down the complexities of inequality in an attempt for organisations to protect the reputation of their culture brand by providing largely irrelevant (or fudged) numbers to demonstrate progress.

Much of the current research and proposed solutions, while well-intentioned, frequently overlook the deeply entrenched legacy culture and complex politics of long-established, high-value industries and professions like finance, law, and consulting.

Helen was asked to contribute to a Forbes article ‘7 Ways to Power Up Your Leadership’

Let's address something critical: the phrase "lived experience." It began as a profoundly important call to action, designed to elevate voices that had been systematically ignored.

Belonging@Work® founder Helen May will have her book ‘Everyone Included’ published in January 2022.