“More than a quarter of all employees across the Netherlands experience discrimination. Consequently, neither employees nor organisations flourish. You miss out on significant opportunities, and lose out socially and financially. Diversity brings prosperity to all.” This argument was presented by Ruben Brave, keynote speaker and serial tech entrepreneur on 4 October 2022 during the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion seminar at Nyenrode Business University.
This seminar took place as part of the National Diversity Day, and following on from the signing on 9 June of the Diversity Charter. Brave states the following; “there is a distinction between conscious and unconscious discrimination. To understand where our (un)conscious prejudice comes from we need to create the space to be able to reflect with an open mind. We also need to dare to acknowledge those prejudices to be able to change them. Seeking authentic connections with others and being genuinely curious can help.”
Let’s change this game