BeamReach & Beyond

BeamReach Inclusion

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. read less
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Inclusive leadership lessons from sailing around the world
10-09-2024
Inclusive leadership lessons from sailing around the world
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
Digital Transformation as a tool for shaping an Inclusive Society
26-03-2024
Digital Transformation as a tool for shaping an Inclusive Society
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!
Best practices of Inclusive learning and teaching in Higher Education & the dangers of DEI policing
26-03-2024
Best practices of Inclusive learning and teaching in Higher Education & the dangers of DEI policing
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!
Equity, representation & cultural appropriation in the Fashion industry: the good, the bad, and the ugly
25-03-2024
Equity, representation & cultural appropriation in the Fashion industry: the good, the bad, and the ugly
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!