Episode 2: Removing systemic barriers: leadership in gender balance and social mobility - Sarah Morris, Group Chief People Officer, Compass Group

Removing systemic barriers: leadership in gender balance and social mobility Sarah Morris' leadership created a movement in achieving gender balance. Hear why and how Sarah broke new ground and the change that's happening as a result. Discussing removing systemic barriers, in both gender equality and social mobility, plus sharing Sarah's framework on how to create a persuasive business case for your work, this episode is packed with inspiring examples of success, and steps you can take for your company too. Here's a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [3:56] Removing barriers to gender balance: equalising parental leave and starting a movement. [10:00] Valuing front line jobs and the opportunity for social mobility [16:01] Gender balance: systemic issues and the role of mentoring [18:18] The four angles you need to cover in your business case diversity and inclusion [18:42] A 21st century approach to the business case for diversity and inclusion. [22:16] The real living wage and parental leave: taking one small step "I love How HR Leaders Change the World" – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review". Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. We'll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you're not subscribed, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!