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Are all companies that promote diversity truly inclusive?

Are all companies that promote diversity truly inclusive?

Fabian Caldarella emphasizes the importance of true inclusion and diversity in business leadership, highlighting that many companies engage in "diversity washing" rather than fostering genuine environments. He shares personal experiences of feeling excluded despite working for a company that promoted inclusivity, stressing that a safe workplace allows team members to express their true selves. Caldarella advocates for actionable change within organizations, focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community and promoting values that resonate with employees' identities. He believes that effective communication and a robust career development plan are essential to creating a supportive team environment. According to Fabian Caldarella, transforming pain into visibility and action is crucial for fostering authentic values within a company. Don’t miss more tips and insights on fostering true diversity in leadership in the full episode.

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Fabian Caldarella · Head of Recruitment

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00:04

Towards true diversity in business Right then, let's carry on with the tour.

00:13

But what...I love it!Does this work?

00:24

"Are companies that promote diversity

00:29

I'm tired of these topics people keep bringing up...

00:34

Nowadays, there's a lot of talk about diversity washing.

00:38

There's a lot of talk about diversity, isn't there?

00:41

In fact, there are some companies that believe they're inclusive,and yet, they're not.

00:47

Look, speaking to you honestly, hand on heart,I joined a company two years ago, where inclusion and diversity were heavily promoted, but ultimately it wasn't what I actually experienced from within."You speak too loudly, you're too self-assured," it's tough and I don't think it's right.

01:08

For me, inclusion and diversity mean saying:I give enough proof, whether to talents or directly to internal colleagues,so that they feel comfortable,in a safe place.

01:22

That's what I do now at Artemys.I speak about topics like inclusion and diversity, that's who we are.

01:28

And in fact, the first words, or the first thing I share is, "Be whoever you want to be." We accept you as you are, that's what's right.

01:36

If you now come and tell me you've signed the L'Autre Cercle LGBTQIA+ charter,that you work with Bob, John and Jack. That's bullshit.

01:46

You see, in my career,I've always put effort into diversifying my actions,whether around fatherhood,with job boards to support reintegration after leave,or with associations like the SOS group, helping people going through professional reintegration,also with women in the tech sector where I work, and with associations like Elles Bougent, it's important to remind oneself,"I truly have a range of opportunities that lets me work on all of this." And for me, the key topic right now is that of the LGBTQIA+ community,because I fight for them, even if the US is causing trouble now,we keep fighting.

02:29

These days, I'm not saying that talents should come in with a banner on their forehead that says,"I'm gay", "I'm a dad", "I'm non-binary." It's up to us, as companies, to take a stand so that candidates feel comfortable enough to say, "Well, this is who I am,accept me as I am," and I wouldn't want others to go through what I went through last year.

02:52

For example, there was a statement published by my former company,that, as an April Fool's joke,showed me dressed as a drag queen on the cover, to the tune of a Madame Irma song, and I got comments like,"Who do you think you are?" "That's too daring, you can't represent us." I don't want to be in that kind of environment anymore, it's toxic.

03:18

As of today, I've turned that pain into visibility, action and impact within the ecosystem I have around me,and among the people who follow me.

03:28

The people I'm with every day come to me for who I am,for what I am.

03:35

And in the end, I reject the rest.That's it.