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Bad design is about more than just looks. For many members of our community, poorly planned design means they are unable to access the world. In the most literal sense. Unable to live independently or with dignity. Companies that are woke to designing for inclusion are thinking beyond disabilities and impairments. They’re looking at accessContinue reading “Becoming woke to thinking differently about design for disability”

There’s a sizeable and growing disconnect between the advertising and marketing industry, their clients and the brands they represent, and supporting women and other minorities. Things radically need to change in the way marketing dollars are allocated and managed, including the buck-passing for the accountability of decisions between media agencies and their clients.  Not knowingContinue reading “Why are some of our best-known brands paying to associate with inequality?”

By Grazia Pecoraro, Principal Consultant & Founder, Perspective Hive I was born in South Africa under the cruel and evil Apartheid regime. I’ve had to work harder than most to unpick the institutionalised biases that influenced my thoughts, words and actions while growing up. If I must be honest, sometimes I don’t want to rememberContinue reading “Words matter and the ones in this song changed my life”

Article co-authored by: Grazia Pecoraro (Principal Consultant & Founder, Perspective Hive) and Katie Spearritt (CEO, Diversity Partners) With many companies focusing on diversity and inclusion, over the last few years a micro-industry of consultants who are making all kinds of claims around services and support has sprung up. Perspective Hive has collaborated with Diversity Partners,Continue reading “Choosing a credible diversity supplier”

By Grazia Pecoraro, Principal Consultant & Founder, Perspective Hive In my 7+ years specialising in diversity and inclusion, I’ve found that few employee engagement surveys reveal a real and ingrained culture of fear around people speaking up. While it’s is a good outcome, there’s more to just this at play when creating an environment whereContinue reading “5 steps to create psychological safety right now”