137: The journey to diversity, inclusion and belonging with Siobhan Sweeney

What does 2023 look like for your organisation? Will the organisational culture flourish, or will it need a significant transformative shake-up? To ring in the new year and kick off the 2023 series of Happier at Work, Aoife is joined by Siobhan Sweeney. Siobhan is the head of diversity, inclusion and belonging at software giant Hubspot and joins Aoife to discuss organisational cultures and all things diversity, inclusion and belonging. Throughout the episode, Siobhan shares the tick-box exercise mentality that businesses need to banish, discusses the challenges and opportunities that arise within a diverse and inclusive workplace and unpacks the power of listening and creating a safe space for open dialogue. Further key points throughout include; - An introduction to Siobhan Sweeney- What do diversity, inclusion and belonging mean in the workplace?- The reevaluation of leadership styles- How diverse teams can outshine homogenous teams- The investment of nurturing: Innovation and blue sky thinking - The effect of workplace tokenism- Building psychological safety and bringing your best self to work- Steps to create an organisation of belonging - The power of a listening tour - Values alignment in the recruitment process- Why you should avoid taking shortcuts on your D&I journey- The power of storytelling in business - What being happier at work means to Siobhan “I don’t have to be in the room for my leaders to discuss D&I. It’s ingrained in everything they do. It’s part of the conversation now. So it’s there, which makes it really authentic. But more than that, it enables teams to talk about it more, because they know that they have that buy-in from leadership.” – Siobhan Sweeney.THE LISTENERS SAY:Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you! Connect with Siobhan Sweeney:https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhansweeney/ https://www.hubspot.com/ https://www.hubspot.com/careers/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://www.happieratwork.iehttps://www.impostersyndrome.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrienhttps://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQhttps://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.iehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast