All Future Leaders articles – Page 4
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Future LeadersUnderstanding unconscious bias: smarter thinking, better decisions
Interactive session
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Future LeadersThe problem with ‘BAME’ and other inclusive terminology
The use of catch-all terms like BAME are proving to do more harm than good. Following the Be Inspired virtual conference to promote inclusivity, Retail Week examines how, and why, the language of D&I should reflect the nuances of lived experiences
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Future LeadersRetail’s real role models: Tesco’s Emma Swail on challenging workplace biases
Tesco’s head of security operations has faced bias in her career, but says being true to herself and her values has enabled her to overcome. In this exclusive video ahead of the Be Inspired virtual conference, in association with The Gap Partnership, Swail discusses leading an operation “bigger than the London Olympics” during the pandemic, why “retail is much more than putting beans on a shelf” and why her D&I utopia is a world where we no longer have to talk about inclusivity.
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Future LeadersRetail’s real role models: Sainsbury’s Raj Patel on the journey from McDonald’s
When Raj Patel came to the UK from India 16 years ago he couldn’t speak English. Today, he is responsible for managing Sainsbury’s and Argos stores in the North. In this exclusive video, created for the Be Inspired virtual conference in association with The Gap Partnership, Patel shares how he used a growth mindset, combined with a network of great mentors including Tony Hoggett, to achieve his career goals and help promote his direct reports in the process.
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Future LeadersAllyship: Can white men progress diversity and inclusion?
Most top retail positions are still held by white men. Retail Week Be Inspired explores how retail leaders can champion D&I by using their position of privilege to move the dial
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Future Leaders‘We must prioritise the mental health needs of everyone who works in retail’
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, retailTRUST CEO Chris Brook-Carter says ensuring good mental health for everyone who works in retail has never been more important
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: A retailer’s three-step guide to combating stress
With mental health core to wellbeing and productivity, we spoke to executives and experts to understand how retailers can best manage stress to adapt to the next normal
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