Posts about D&I in the workplace
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Diversity & Inclusion
How will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?
2024 has been a whirlwind year of changes and challenges. WFA strategic partners, Creative Equals, share four key cultural…
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Diversity & InclusionCreativityBrand purpose
Reflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing
In this 60-minute session in partnership with Creative Equals we look back on an eventful year for brands and what it means for…
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Scared to speak up about DEI or sustainability in the current environment? Don’t be: fortune favours the bold
I’ve fumbled two big opportunities to get rich quick. The first was when I wrote a feature for the Guardian about Bitcoin when…
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Marketing technologyMarketing technologyConsumer insightMarketing technology
Inclusion is the future for brand growth
Keen to avoid the gaze of the manufactured outrage machine, marketers have been timid about investing in Diversity, Equity and…
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Digital policyCreativityAI
In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing
The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger…
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“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes
Something is happening in our industry that is deeply worrying. Many companies are taking a step back from their public positions on…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Survey: DEI in Content Production
WFA member survey exploring company maturity and practices related to DEI in content production.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Unilever: Inclusive Set Commitment & Inclusive Production Toolkit
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Reckitt: Cultivating Safety & Belonging on Set – Talent Charter & Survey for Production
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Smirnoff (Diageo): We Do We
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores
The UK data consultancy presented a new study at Creative Equals’ 2024 RISE conference which looked at how DEI is a…
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Facing the Firestorm
How can brands be resilient in polarised times? Sebastian Parker and Ishani Rege from Creative Equals, WFA's strategic partner for…
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Diversity & Inclusion
UN Women x Vodafone Foundation: ‘Small Steps, Big Difference’ report
UN Women, with the support of Vodafone Foundation, published a new study into FTSE 100 companies’ support for employees…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Unstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023
The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published the third iteration of its report examining the progress of DEI across the…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Six WFA partner predictions for 2024
Six of WFA's strategic partners of WFA share their global marketing predictions for 2024.
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Diversity & InclusionAI
Will AI boost DEI efforts in advertising or destroy them?
Several years ago, I launched a website called rentaminority.com where — clue is in the name — you could quickly and…
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Ad fraud & verificationAudience measurementBrand safetyMedia governanceMedia transparencyProgrammaticDigital policyBrand safetyMedia measurementValue of advertisingDiversity & InclusionOrganisation & structure
Media Forum Overview - Global Marketer Week Istanbul 2023
Meeting overview and agenda from WFA’s Global Marketer Week Media Forum on the 26th of April 2023.
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“We all benefit when organisations treat everyone equally”
WFA's Diversity Ambassadors Jerry Daykin (Beam Suntory), Daniela Tabarracci (The Walt Disney Company), Efrain Ayala (Reckitt) and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
This Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
What happens if you put 20,000 lesbians in a desert and give them a lot of alcohol and a large swimming pool? There are plenty of…
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Diversity & Inclusion
WFA Global Marketer Week '23 | Cristina Diezhandino & Ali Hanan: Progressive pathways to growth
WFA's Global Marketer of the Year, Cristina Diezhandino, is joined on stage by Ali Hanan of Creative Equals, who has helped Diageo…
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Diversity & Inclusion
All you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023
The Global DEI Census 2023 – which will investigate the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing industry…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Making the numbers count
Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
WFA names new Global Diversity Ambassadors
Marketers from Reckitt, Estée Lauder and The Walt Disney Company join founding Ambassador Jerry Daykin to help steer…
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Audience measurementBrand safetyMedia governanceBrand safetyDiversity & Inclusion
WFA Forum: Media Forum Overview - 7th December 2022 - Developing a Successful ESG Strategy (with a D&I Focus)
Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Remote Media Forum on the 7th of December 2022
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Diversity & Inclusion
Putting wages on an equal footing
Knowing that you are paid fairly is a critical part of the inclusion equation, says Michele Prota, Global Chief Talent Officer at…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Don’t be disingenuous on inclusion: brands must ensure behaviour and messaging align
Nathalie Lam, Philips Global Head of Sponsorship and Marketing Transformation Lead, explains how Philips wants its creative content…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight: Consumer insights through a diversity and inclusion lens
Ensuring that a brand’s marketing communications is representative and inclusive of diverse audiences is an essential…
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Supporting employees balance work and life responsibilities
Kellogg’s Work + Family Hub provides a one-stop-shop to help support employees balance work and life responsibilities,…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity: From Agency to Ads
R3 study reveals how marketers and agencies can best frame diversity and inclusion in a Southeast Asian context.
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Is it an advantage to be a woman in marketing?
Absolutely—but not in the way some people seem to think, says Guardian columnist and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi
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Diversity & Inclusion
Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI
More than 100 organisations have come together behind the first-ever global diversity, equality and inclusion census of the…
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Diversity & Inclusion
BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing
A new UK cross-industry initiative to improve the representation of Black people in marketing.
Create meaningful change by…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
Global action platform report identifies key goals and recommendations for the marketing industry to improve diversity and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
One year after George Floyd
Smooth words and engagement from the ad industry still need to be translated into real action, argues Belinda Smith, CEO Americas,…
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Gender equality in marketing: are we making progress fast enough?
We've asked six industry leaders to share their perspectives
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Interactive Tool: Gender equality attitudes study 2019
The results shown in this dashboard represent the findings from UN Women's "Are you ready for change?" Gender Equality…
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EU's Gender Equality Index 2020
With a score of 67.9 out of 100, the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality, if we continue at the…
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Diversity & Inclusion
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep.1: Diversity & Inclusion
David Wheldon speaks to WFA’s Global Diversity Ambassadors, Belinda Smith and Jerry Daykin
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The Diversity Study 2020
Campaign-Kantar D&I survey of the marketing industry in Asia-Pacific shows worsening levels of equality and support
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WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool
The Women's Empowerment Principles Gap Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool) helps companies indentify strenghts, gaps, and opportunities to…
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50 things to create a more anti-racist workplace
Dismantling racism is everyone's job, and here are 50 microactions to get you started and committed to establishing an antiracist…
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List of Certified Diverse Suppliers for Marketing/Advertising (USA)
The ANA has curated a list of certified diverse suppliers that work in our…
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Getting to Equal 2020: Pride
On the surface, LGBT+ employees in many parts of the world have progressed in the workplace. But Accenture's global research reveals…
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Study: Consumers demand actions from brands to fight racism and hatred
Consumers demand that brands backup statements in support of Black Lives Matter with actions. Using Suzy, a real-time market…
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Adland commits: 10 ways to hold the industry accountable #BlackLivesMatter
UK advertising and media leaders have issued an open letter calling on the industry to address inequality and take action against…
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Diversity wins
Report reaffirms the global relevance of the link between diversity and company financial outperformance.
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The Power of Supplier Diversity
This report covers the findings from quantitative and qualitative research conducted by the ANA in the United States. The purpose…
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Shadow pandemic business toolkit
Support tools for businesses in managing domestic violence during COVID-19
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UK Advertising Needs You
A showcase for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the UK ad industry.
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Diversity & Inclusion
The power of diversity at a time of crisis
In times of isolation we need to prioritise diversity more than ever. WFA’s first ever diversity ambassadors, Belinda Smith,…
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Seek out good actors and elevate them
A view by Jerry Daykin, Media Director at GSK Consumer Healthcare
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Diverse coalitions create breakthrough solutions
A view by Jane Wakely, Lead CMO, Mars Incorporated
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Accelerating to equal
A view by Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officr, P&G
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Inclusion starts at home
WFA has compiled some practical tips for fostering a culture of inclusion across all levels of an organisation
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True equality is a work-in-progress
A view by Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Mastercard
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Diversity & Inclusion
A Marketer's Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
This new WFA report offers brand insights, suggestions and case studies for embracing diversity in your creative and work…
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Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers
New Accenture research finds leaders and employees hold differing views on progress toward equality; cutting the gap by half would…
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Being Black in Corporate America: An Intersectional Exploration
A multifaceted analysis on the obstacles that prevent many black professionals from reaching the C-Suite.
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A Diversity Report for the Advertising/ Marketing Industry
This report from ANA's Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), based on three separate studies among ANA members,…
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The Inclusion Index
Kantar Inclusion Index surveyed 18,000 people in 14 countries and working in 24 different industries (to date) to produce a new…
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Advertising has rebranded diversity, and it isn’t a positive change
Diversity efforts are often whitewashed and dulled down, says Belinda Smith, Global Head of Media, Electronic Arts. Here are 5 ways…
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Women's Empowerment Principles
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender…
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Marketing procurement
Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Industry
White Paper from APR and WFA on diversity & inclusion with a focus on production
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Getting To Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage
New research from Accenture, in partnership with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD),…
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A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide
In A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide, HRC Foundation seeks to uncover the prevalence…
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REI / The Level Playing Field
Outdoor retailer REI seeks to advance gender equality with series of long-term pledges
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Diversity & InclusionBrand purpose
A guide to progressive gender portrayals in advertising
At the Cannes Lions Festival 2017, UN Women and a number of leading voices in the marketing and advertising industry including WFA,…
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Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People
A study revealing attitudes towards transgender people in different…
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Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising
This report explores American consumers’ feelings towards ads featuring transgender people, and contains the results of a…