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What is ableism? latest articleWorkplace

What is ableism?

What is ableism? Ableism is discrimination in favour of non-disabled people. It is based on…

Lisa BellJune 3, 2021

What is disability latest articleWorkplace

What is disability

Defining disability No one disability is the same. Not all disabilities are physical nor visible.…

Lisa BellMay 27, 2021

George Floyd: One year on Culturelatest articleWorkplace

George Floyd: One year on

May 25th will mark one year since the death of George Floyd. His murder in…

Lisa BellMay 20, 2021

Taking care of your people in turbulent times latest articleWorkplace

Taking care of your people in turbulent times

This year has been punctuated with seismic events that could take an emotional toll on…

Lisa BellMay 12, 2021

How do we encourage more people to report sexual harassment? latest articleWorkplace

How do we encourage more people to report sexual harassment?

If you’ve followed the #MeToo or #ReclaimTheseStreets movements, you’ll know that social media has been…

Lisa BellMay 5, 2021

Why victims of sexual harassment don’t speak up latest articleWorkplace

Why victims of sexual harassment don’t speak up

Sadly, cases of sexual harassment are never too far from the headlines. The recent marches…

Lisa BellApril 15, 2021

LGBT+ community, intersectionality and discrimination latest articleWorkplace

LGBT+ community, intersectionality and discrimination

It is important to be aware that every person – no matter what community they…

Lisa BellApril 7, 2021

Thinking outside the box latest articleWorkplace

Thinking outside the box

The Equality Act 2010 says no-one should be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.…

Lisa BellApril 1, 2021

Back to basics: The history of LGBT+ rights latest articleWorkplace

Back to basics: The history of LGBT+ rights

At the start of this year, an exhibition opened in New York commemorating the sacrifice…

Lisa BellMarch 18, 2021

Building healthy relationships latest articleWorkplace

Building healthy relationships

At Tell Jane, we speak at length about the benefits of creating workplaces where people…

Lisa BellMarch 16, 2021

Top tips for conducting grievance investigations latest articleWorkplace

Top tips for conducting grievance investigations

While we know that prevention is better than cure when it comes to tackling workplace…

Lisa BellMarch 1, 2021

Perfecting proactive listening Workplace

Perfecting proactive listening

As a leader, you are responsible for supporting and challenging your team, but how do…

Lisa BellFebruary 24, 2021

Encouraging kindness at work Workplace

Encouraging kindness at work

When you think of successful people, kindness isn’t always the first word that springs to…

Lisa BellFebruary 19, 2021

The impact of exclusion Workplace

The impact of exclusion

The impact of exclusion Exclusion is a subtle but powerful form of workplace bullying that…

Lisa BellFebruary 9, 2021

Make parent-friendly policies the new normal Workplace

Make parent-friendly policies the new normal

Despite decades of campaigning and equalities legislation, becoming a mother still comes with professional penalties,…

Lisa BellFebruary 1, 2021

How to be an effective ally: A skills checklist Workplace

How to be an effective ally: A skills checklist

How to be an effective ally: A skills checklist If you’ve read my two previous…

Lisa BellJanuary 26, 2021

Back to Basics: the dangers of performative allyship Workplace

Back to Basics: the dangers of performative allyship

The dangers of performative allyship The prominence of the term “allyship” in 2020 has led…

Lisa BellJanuary 19, 2021

Back to basics: Allyship Workplace

Back to basics: Allyship

You’ve got a friend in me If you care about making your workplace truly inclusive,…

Lisa BellJanuary 11, 2021

Sexual harassment in a digital world latest articleWorkplace

Sexual harassment in a digital world

Digitally-reliant 2020 has seen a significant shift in work, place and space – and subsequently…

Lisa BellDecember 17, 2020

Communication is the key Workplace

Communication is the key

Clear communication is the cornerstone of effective leadership. During an ongoing and unprecedented crisis, however,…

Lisa BellDecember 17, 2020