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Vanessa Belleau: Creating a culture of belonging at work
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, we are delighted to interview Vanessa Belleau, the Director & Founder of High Fifteen Ltd all about the importance of inclusion and belonging in the workplace.
We talk about:
● A culture of belonging without bias should be for everyone
● What creating an environment where people can feel respected, valued and seen does for both the employee and the company
● The difference between stereotypes, bias, prejudice and discrimination
● The importance of leaders showing vulnerability and curiosity
● How to encourage companies to start the discussion around inclusion
Vanessa is full of joy and clearly shows her passion for bringing the discussion around inclusion and belonging to companies that are ready to make a positive impact. The benefits of implementing Vanessa’s work are huge for the company making the investment of time, energy and money in their culture and their people. What conversations are you having around belonging and inclusion, and how can you make them more impactful?
About Vanessa:
Vanessa Belleau is the Director & Founder of High Fifteen Ltd. She has over 16 years of experience in various industries (Fashion, Beauty, FMCG and Services). She contributes positively to the world by delivering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Consultancy & Training, Executive Coaching and Inclusive Marketing & Brand Consultancy. She has worked with over 80 brands to date, and she loves it! From start-ups to big names to charities, she is very committed to empowering people to do better and think in a more inclusive manner.
About your hosts:
Janine Jacobs and Louisa Mourdant co-founded Happy HQ, a people-first company culture specialist. In a world where culture is central to company success, HappyHQ helps guide companies along the way. We have dissected culture into 8 key areas and 70 topics. From workshops and culture mapping to policy writing and change implementation, we can help across it all.
Find us here:
Website: https://happyhq.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyhq_uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happyhq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyHQ.UK/
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