BeamReach & Beyond

Hey there. My name is Olla Jongerius and I´m your host of our new episode of BeamReach and Beyond in Season 2. This episode is dedicated to The Power of inclusion in Community Spaces.   Joining us today are two brilliant ladies: Anamaria Dorgo calling us from Amsterdam and Beriwan Akbaba joining us from Dusseldorf, while I am recording this in Lisbon.  In this episode, we explored the role of equity, diversity, and inclusion in building thriving communities, discussing topics such as: How these principles contribute to resilient and inclusive communitiesApproaches to understanding and addressing the diverse needs of community membersThe importance of fostering trust and a sense of belonging among community membersWays to curate content and encourage participation to amplify underrepresented voicesDeveloping effective community guidelines and moderation practicesAnd finally, Measuring the impact of diversity and inclusion efforts on community health and engagement Let's dive into this very interesting conversation. Additional Resources: Participate in Anamaria´s community building courseListen to Anamaria´s podcastJoin Anamaria´s L&D Shakers communityJoin Beri in 2hearts community

Hey there. My name is Olla Jongerius and I´m your host of our new episode of BeamReach and Beyond in Season 2. This episode is dedicated to the lessons learned from Sailing around the world and the role of Inclusion and psychological safety in it.  Joining us today is one amazing individual whom I have the privilege of calling a good friend: Uwe Allgäuer. Uwe is an Austrian entrepreneur and a passionate advocate of the location-independent lifestyle, dedicated to building vibrant, growth-minded communities. As the founder of MyStartBulgaria.com, Uwe assists individuals in establishing a new base in Bulgaria, offering comprehensive services in residency, company formation, and tax optimization. Uwe is also an avid sailor, with a deep connection to the sea that complements his adventurous spirit. As the founder of Nomad Sailing Retreat, he organises sailing adventures that encourage participants to step out of their comfort zones, embrace new challenges, and reconnect with nature. In this episode, we covered a wide range of topics like  the importance of psychological safety at sea, especially when physical safety is lackingthe role of explicit communication in Inclusive leadershiphow to best solve conflict in a confined space in the middle of the ocean andfinally, the consequences for captain, the crew and the boat if inclusion is ignored Let's dive into this very interesting conversation. Additional Resources: Establish your residency in BulgariaJoin the next Sailing Retreat Join the biggest digital nomads event in the world: Bansko Nomad fest

Hey there. My name is Olla Jongerius and I´m your host of our new episode of BeamReach and Beyond in Season 2. This episode is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Art world.   Today we have a very special episode as we have not one, not two, but THREE fantastic speakers: Roxana Halls and Dr Marie-Anne Mancio from London and Joana Simões Henriques joining us from Lisbon. In this episode, we discussed the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the art world, covering topics such as: How prioritising these values can enrich and democratise the artsThe need for diverse representation and visibility in art spaces, including galleries and museumsWays to ensure curatorial practices challenge dominant narratives and promote alternative viewpointsEfforts to make museums and cultural programs more accessible to diverse audiencesAnd Addressing the barriers faced by marginalised groups in gaining recognition and support within the art industry Let's dive into this very interesting conversation. Additional Resources: Visit MAAT in Lisbon: Museum of Art, Architecture and TechnologyLearn more about Infem´s CollectiveCheck Roxana´s work

This episode is dedicated to Global Security and Law Enforcement. Joining us today is Manuel Amarilla, a global security advisor who will share his 30 years of experience of working in police, military, Interpol and United Nations. Manuel completed more than 40 field missions and market surveys with cross-country records in Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Europe.  He is a ground operational specialist in diplomatic, corporate and travel security, crisis management, strategic-planning, and implementation of critical programs at high-risk theatres of operations.  Together with Manuel, we discussed the importance of cross-cultural communication in the global security, psychological safety in the missions and how it impacts mental health and suicide rates. We also dived into the power play and privilege in law enforcement and the danger of imposing Western values where they are not understood nor needed. And finally, we analysed what happens when law enforcement officials forget their primary mission of protecting the rights and freedom of ordinary citizens and them being the servants of the society rather than power play for governments. Let's dive into this very interesting conversation!

Joining us today is someone I´ve followed and admired from afar for quite some time: Aidy Smith. So you can only imagine how excited I got when Aidy very quickly agreed to participate in this episode despite his very busy schedule and high profile. So yeah, forgive me for a bit of a girlfan vibe during the episode :) Aidy Smith is most known as the host of the show 'The Three Drinkers'. He  is a wine and spirits presenter with a key focus on the modern drinker. As the wine and spirits columnist for The Independent and official Brand Ambassador for Vivino, Adrian has spent his career developing a fun and curiosity-peaking mind-set to drinks. He is also the founder of Drinklusive, which is the drinks industry's first Inclusivity Mentorship aimed at increasing the representation of drinks personalities from all diverse communities. In this episode, we discussed: how wine evolved from being a commodity beverage accessible to all,  into something elite and exclusivethe lack of diversity in the wine industryhow the needs and perceptions of drinking are changing for the modern consumerscultural differences when it comes to wine understanding & consumption neurodiversity, gender, sexual orientation, race and class when it comes to the professional wine community and the future of wine consumption Let's dive into this fascinating conversation!

This episode is dedicated to AI and how it intersects with the topic of Social Inclusion.  Joining us today are two brilliant folks: Aubrey Mnisi dialling from Cape Town and Yasemin Efiloğlu, dialling from Berlin, while I am recording this from Bansko, Bulgaria. In this episode, we covered a wide range of topics like: what is The European AI Act and what does it do to ensure that AI systems are safe, transparent, and respect fundamental rightswhat is Feminist AIwhy inclusion by design is a lot cheaper than companies tend to thinkwhy wouldn´t a self-driving car designed for Germany work on the streets of CapeTown, and why we don´t need to have diverse perspectives and backgrounds in every single projectand finally, what are our responsibilities as citizens in utilising as well as creating the technology that uses our personal data Let's dive into this very interesting conversation!

Welcome to our fourth episode of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to Digital Transformation & Inclusive Society.  And joining us today are Elizabeth Kiehner from Nortal , Wail Daoud from enpact and Hatem Abuelezz from Creativa Innovation Hub - Mansoura , who will share their rich experience of working in digital transformation from all over the world.   Today we will tackle the following questions: Who holds responsibility when developing technology that affects the wider community? Private companies developing the technology? Governments required to control it? `Non profits´ who need to monitor? How to eliminate fear and boost societal readiness in the adoption of a new technology?How can design thnking help you put the user in the centre and answer `what´s in it for me?´ question? What is the role of privilege in digital transformation and how it might exclude vulnerable groups from benefits of the technology for example migrants, refugees, elderly population, people with disabilities and other groups? _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Welcome to our third episode of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to Higher Education. And joining us today are Eileen Petzold-Bradley from Nova Southeastern University, Stephan Schmuck from ESCP and Charlotte Stewart Buckinghamshire New University, who will share their rich experience of working in higher education across the US, Germany and UK. In this episode, we discuss how expectations from students to have diverse representation in classroom adds pressure on universities to embrace DEI, how political environment affects funding in universities and impacts curriculum; the danger of policing Diversity and Inclusion language, the consequences of the cancel culture, the insights of disability inclusion in education, and finally, best inclusive practices that can help us bring out the best in our students.  Links mentioned in the conversation:  `The Stigma of Virtue. Legitimizing Diversity in New York and in Paris `English description of `The Stigma..` _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Welcome to our second episode of BeamReach and Beyond.  Join us as we explore the Healthcare industry and its relevance to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. And joining us today is the brilliant Ricky Somal, who is a Deputy Director of Organisational Development at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, who will share his rich experience of working in healthcare for more than 15 years. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of education and health promotion through the lens of inclusion for both health practitioners and patients; the impact of ageing population on long-term health conditions, how ethnic background might impact your genetic predisposition, and the importance of having a representative workforce that reflects a local population. _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Welcome to our very first episode of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to the Travel and Hospitality industry. And joining us today are Rosina Budhani with Hospitality & Diversity, Uwern Jong with OutThere, and  Alexandra Vukolova, Aviation industry expert, who will share their views and experience. In this episode, we discuss why there is such an urgent need to disrupt the industry, how can cultural intelligence boost your employees performance and engagement, why did the feeling of being ´hospitable´ disappeared from hospitality, how pandemic pushed airlines to innovate & adopt more technology, how can travel companies enhance the experience for women, members of LGBT community and people with disabilities, and many other topics. _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Welcome to our fifth and last episode of Season 1 of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to the Fashion industry. And joining us today are Elena Fadul with Inca Noir, Theona Ioana Sarateanu with Teluric and Nadine Schratzberger  with Montreet, who will share their rich experience of working in fashion across Finland/Colombia, Germany, Austria, and Romania. In this episode, we discuss cultural appropriation in fashion, overview of the upcoming laws and directives in the European Union aimed to have more transparency in the supply chain; a comparison of skills and value of artisan craft in Europe and the Global South; as well as the importance of ownership and being a responsible consumer; the danger of fast fashion and how it impacts equal pay and resource distribution. And finally, we give an overview of some companies to follow that are dedicated to inclusive, fair and equal practices. Organisations mentioned in our conversation: River of Gold movie Loved Clothes Last bookFashion Revolution Fashion ChangersEuropean Green Deal OverviewPolene brand  _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Great minds think differently. Welcome to BeamReach & Beyond, the podcast that aims to burst the corporate DEI bubble, embrace interdisciplinary thinking & learn from other industries. From fashion to healthcare, AI to performing arts, digital transformation to the music industry, we will learn from everyone, aiming to understand how inclusion & diversity is all around us, reflecting our society & making our experiences as humans more colourful. _______________________________________________ If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!