Episode 76: A non-negotiable for the CEO: Carolanne Minashi, Global Head of Inclusion, HSBC

Carolanne describes examples of key shifts she helped create for inclusion at work, including enhancing parental leave, designing a return-to-work programme, and working with health insurance providers to support transgender colleagues. Providing a step-by-step calculation to help secure sign off for equalising parental leave, Carolanne shares how this worked, alongside sentiment analysis. Carolanne shares her experience with investors, the Chairman and CEO – all now wanting to speak to inclusion leaders, and how companies are stepping ahead of local legislation to pioneer change. Here's a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [5:00]   Significant shifts: A principles-based approach to parental leave, returning to work and supporting transgender colleagues [9:30]   A calculation to help get sign off for equalising parental leave [16:00]  A new stage of maturity for inclusion strategy [19:00]  Pay gap reporting and stepping ahead of local legislation [24:00]  Social Mobility – widening workforce participation and culture that enables people to thrive [32:15]  Carolanne's 3 wishes: Principles not policies, using data, and work with your C-Suite Referenced resources Uncovering Talent – a new model of inclusion How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! Don't miss out on HR Leaders Change the World - Live!, the inspiring event for designing best practice in the new world of work and pioneering how people leaders deliver ESG strategy.  As well as learning from inspiring HR Leaders on how your strategic, commercial HR work is also creating change and delivering ESG goals, you'll be able to discuss ideas, challenges, co-create best practice with your peers and... there's more... We're utterly thrilled to announce that our special guest, presenting a galvanising keynote, is the amazing Erin Brockovich!  Watch Erin introduce How HR Leaders Change the World – Live! here In her inspiring session you'll hear Erin share her experience and advice on how you too can harness the power of your role to create positive social change. It's on 16th November 2022, at Linklaters, London.  Don't delay - we'll be in a big auditorium, but we know we won't be able to fit everyone that wants to come... so visit our website today to grab your seat before tickets sell out! It's set to be the most inspiring, changemaking, HR event ever, and we can't wait to see you there!