Fearless Diversity

Hold on tight as Simon and Rachel tackle a red-hot question: Are your employees still just employees, or are they morphing into activists? From baked beans to workplace tussles about toilets (a subject that disproportionately is vexing employers and their staff right now!) and drag pantos at Christmas parties, this conversation has everything, and a few surprises. Find out why Rachel was kettled b...

In our second episode on the Supreme Court Judgement on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act, Rachel and Simon again explore the complexities. The re-statement of the law by the Court is crystal clear. But the reaction has ranged from the practical and sensible to the defiant and the downright defamatory. And from some people who should know better. Why did one of the leading law firms in t...

Why are you consulting? Why thinking about Parking Schemes will help you to do it well – honestly! Work is not a democracy? Don’t be kind, be clear. How do you make staff feel genuinely involved while being straight forward that it’s you who will take the final decision? How do you keep those who don’t agree with your decision on side? How do you say ‘No’. Can you cope with not being liked? All th...

What is A Woman? The Supreme Court judgement of April 16th has sent shockwaves through the national conversation about women's rights, where trans people stand, what single sex services and sports mean and what are the actual obligations for employers and organisations to their staff and the public. The noise is incredibly loud… So, if you need some calm about all this, listen to Rachel and Simon’...

Banter is fun. But it's also waring and bullying. It's negative  and  positive. So When does the negative become harassment? But when does the absence of laughter and jokes make it more difficult to work together? Can’t  we make jokes / laugh at work any more? What are the guidelines / boundaries? It's not comfortable walking on eggshells. But other people's sensitivities...

Donald Trump is back. So, what does this mean for UK businesses and their EDI agendas? Simon sets out a practical five-point plan to navigate the turbulence, while Rachel reveals some of the rational, and decidedly irrational, executive behaviours she's encountered in boardrooms since Trump's second inauguration. Together, they unpack how leaders can seize opportunities, sidestep pitfalls, an...

Introducing Fearless Diversity,  the candid podcast that tackles the real dilemmas bosses, managers, and leaders face every day. Join Rachel Cashman and Simon Fanshawe — two of the foremost thought leaders in workplace diversity, leadership, and inclusion — as they dive into honest conversations that get to the heart of it. For more about Rachel:  Who Is The Fearless Facilitator? - Fearl...