‘Walking the Walk’ to DE&I - Practical Solutions for Business

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has become a leading topic on the agenda of most corporates today - not just because of regulatory requirements - but, more importantly, because it drives innovation, talent attraction, customer reputation, sustainability, etc.

We are very pleased to have Paula Newby as our guest this month. Paula will be:

Proving us with an interactive step-by-step practical guide to helping your clients achieve their DE&I objectives, whilst adding real value using an Agile approach, giving you an unfair advantage over your peers. The agenda is as follows:

• Introduction of speaker and experience
• Why DEI so important - a different lens to approach business transformation
• Impact of pandemic - especially for women and the impact to SDG5
• Solutions:
  - ‘We treasure what we measure’ - need data
  - HR Research findings - data, impact, C-Suite support
  - Underpinned by an inclusive culture
  - Understanding root causes
  - Benchmarking and quarterly sprints
• Quick overview of the methodology using Predixa Dynamix DEI (case study: incorporating Inclusive Culture data)
• Breakout session Interactive debate: what are the issues you are finding (15 min)
• Conclusion of how to ‘walk the walk’ for DE&I impact
  - Set strategy - define targets with realistic timelines
  - Gather data - establish a baseline, understand root causes & identify ‘quick wins’
  - Integrate - assemble key resources for incremental change
  - Reinforce - share progress, deepen governance
  - ‘Rinse & repeat’ - show improvements to share with key stakeholders
  - The time is now - 2030 is only 8 years away for SDGs
  - Millennials and Gen Zs ( and Gen Alphas) are demanding action - their voices will only get louder!
  - Let’s get going now!

Paula Newby Bio
As CEO and joint founder of Predixa, Paula draws on a wealth of experience from over 30 years in large blue-chip firms, SMEs and as an entrepreneur.

An innovative thinker and experienced speaker, with an excellent ability to lead and inspire at all levels, Paula brings wide-ranging skills, complemented by deep knowledge in design, retail, manufacturing and supply chain management.

For over 20 years Paula has been passionate about Sustainable Business – i.e. organisations that make a profit whilst making changes for good, without negatively impacting the environment or society, and has ‘walked the walk’ with practical examples throughout her career.
Paula believes creativity and originality are the cornerstones to bringing prosperity to any business. She brings her considerable business transformation experience, natural leadership and a passionate belief that diverse and inclusive cultures drive innovative thinking with tangible business benefits to the bottom line, resulting in people-centred change creating successful organisations.