by Kaia AB | Jun 30, 2026 | Inclusive Leadership, Resources, Trends, Uncategorized, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
When we think about leadership, most of us picture a hierarchy. A CEO sits at the top, managers beneath them, and decisions flow down through the organisation. For decades, this structure has shaped how we understand work, authority and productivity. Leadership...
by Kaia AB | May 7, 2026 | Allyship in Action, Inclusive Hiring and Talent, Inclusive Leadership, Neurodiversity, Trends, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
We spotted a billboard recently that stopped me mid-scroll. Bold white letters on a black background: “Laziness is a flex, not a flaw.” It was an ad for Very Lazy, a brand selling jars of pre-chopped garlic, ginger and chilli. The tagline? Maximum...
by Kaia AB | May 4, 2026 | Inclusive Leadership, Language Matters, Resources, Trends, Uncategorized, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is having a moment. And not always a good one. Depending on who you listen to, it’s either the most important work organisations can do right now or an ideological project that’s dividing workplaces, undermining merit,...
by Kaia AB | Apr 7, 2026 | Training and Development, Trends, Uncategorized, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
There’s a question we ask every organisation we work with, usually early in our relationship, and it tends to land with a particular kind of silence. “Who is your inclusion strategy actually for?” Not who it’s designed to help in theory. Not...
by Kaia AB | Feb 20, 2026 | Allyship in Action, Inclusive Leadership, Resources, Uncategorized, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
An ally, or allyship, is a term increasingly used since 2020. Placards weren’t the only thing that were raised; workforces raised awareness of the realities of their employees. Inevitably, the truth was simple. Employees were bringing their whole selves to work, not...
by Kaia AB | Feb 6, 2026 | Inclusive Leadership, Language Matters, Resources, Uncategorized, Voices of Difference, Workplace Culture
There is a lot of key concepts, ever-changing language and frameworks within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work. Frameworks that create fair, safe, and representative environments, and not just in workplaces. You cannot jump to the deep end with these...