This “new normal” is really amazing – these days you can work around the globe without leaving the house. Last night I had the pleasure to hold an online Trans And Nonbinary Awareness session at global law firm Dentons. It was night-time for me since we broadcasted live to HR and D&I teams in AustraliaContinue reading “About last night”
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Unconscious Bias im Vertrieb – Workshop bei Vodafone
Unconscious Bias im Vertrieb… (k)ein Thema? Warum es absolut okay ist, Biases zu haben, aber wie man Schubladendenken überwinden kann, das habe ich gestern und heute gemeinsam mit meiner Kollegin Anna Engers und zwei großartigen Teams von Vodafone erforscht. Dankeschön an Kirsten Steinke, Rebecca Mattick und Ioana Ogreanu für die Einladung und die super Organisation! Es hat richtig viel Spaß gemacht mit Euch!
How to create a safe and LGBT+ inclusive workplace – my session at Worldline Global
What a pleasure to speak about creating an LGBT+ inclusive workplace at Worldline Global today. It’s always fun and exciting to discuss gender inclusive language and terminology with diverse language backgrounds in the audience. This was quite a diverse 2-hour ride today, ranging from the history of diversity and inclusion in business to LGBT+ and trans-specific workplaceContinue reading “How to create a safe and LGBT+ inclusive workplace – my session at Worldline Global”
My first truly global speaking engagement
I’m very excited to be speaking live at the HLB International Global Summit tomorrow, talking about the business case for #diversity. What will happen during my session? ➡️ We will look at the history of diversity and inclusion in business (spoiler! It’s nothing new!). ➡️ I’ll provide an overview of the various dimensions of diversity (and yes, thereContinue reading “My first truly global speaking engagement”
Some thoughts on ComingOut Day 2021
Today marks #ComingOutDay. Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans people who dare to do be out with regard to their sexual or romantic orientation and/or gender identity, either for the first time or as a repeated act for #LGBT+ visibility. But why is #ComingOut still important? Don’t we (LGBT’s) have what we want and need? Yes, in many countries LGBT+Continue reading “Some thoughts on ComingOut Day 2021”
Do cyclists have unconscious biases*? – Great live-and-in-person session with European Cyclist Foundation in Brussels
What a ride! Not only because of my excitement to get out of my home for a business occasion after a long time (and a tricky train journey with lots of unpleasant surprises, but hey, I don’t fly anymore, unless I really need to) for a live presentation in Brussels! Many thanks to European CyclistContinue reading “Do cyclists have unconscious biases*? – Great live-and-in-person session with European Cyclist Foundation in Brussels”
Creating Diversity Awareness in the legal industry
In a live talkshow with all German Dentons offices involved and impressive management presence I experienced the impact of a truly diverse speaker panel: Carmen Schön, Johanna Mühlbeyer, Albert Kehrer and myself contributed very different views on the same matter: diversity and how it works. Thank you again for the invitation and the perfect organization, Robert Michels and everyone involved!
My first speaker engagement in Brazil – amazing, this ‘new normal’ which enables working around the globe
Thank you so much, Juliana Martins Skolimovski Gaia da Silveira, Gabriela Locks and everyone at Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados for having me as your guest speaker for your VPBG+ (GLOW) launch in Brazil. I was impressed by the turnout and the attention of the audience, despite language barriers, which you fantastically bridged (I pre-recorded my session in EnglishContinue reading “My first speaker engagement in Brazil – amazing, this ‘new normal’ which enables working around the globe”
Great turnout at my session on ‘Trans in the workplace’ at Magentapride
Thank you Svenja Vry, Sebastian Mittmann (he/him)and Verena Muckhoff for inviting me to and organizing the fantastic session on Trans in the Workplace yesterday. I really enjoyed being with you and the #magentapride network, the wonderful audience and the lively discussion!
Trans im Arbeitsalltag – Vortrag bei MagentaPride, dem LGBT-Netzwerk der Deutschen Telekom
Wer sich über Transidentität am Arbeitsplatz informieren möchte – oder wer mich einfach mal (online) in Action erleben möchte – kann sich kostenfrei anmelden zum Workshop „Trans im Arbeitsalltag“ von #MagentaPride, dem LGBT+ Netzwerk der Deutsche Telekom am 26.1.2021. Es geht um ein „Trans 101“ (Was ist eigentlich „trans“ und was nicht?) und um die besonderen Herausforderungen sowieContinue reading “Trans im Arbeitsalltag – Vortrag bei MagentaPride, dem LGBT-Netzwerk der Deutschen Telekom”
David Scholz BDD 