How can we empower employees to address discrimination in the workplace?

In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Show, Toby Mildon sits down with Catherine Millan, founder of Be What You See Consultancy, to explore how active bystander training is helping organisations create inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces.

Catherine shares her personal experiences with ADHD, dyslexia, and workplace discrimination, which fuelled her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She explains how her training programs equip employees with practical strategies to challenge microaggressions and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

💡 Key Takeaways:
✔️ What active bystander training is and why it’s essential.
✔️ How to challenge discrimination effectively using the five Ds approach.
✔️ The impact of microaggressions and how to address them.
✔️ How organisations like the NHS are using bystander training to reduce workplace bullying and harassment.
✔️ The role of psychological safety in building inclusive teams.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how you can create a workplace where everyone thrives.

🔗 Connect with Catherine Millan:

• LinkedIn: Catherine Millan
• Website: Be What You See Ltd

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If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive leaders, designing fair recruitment processes, and enhancing disability confidence. With a blend of professional expertise and lived experience, we're ready to support you on your journey. Reach out to us through our website.

If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more.

Is your workplace truly inclusive for neurodivergent employees?

In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Podcast, Toby Mildon sits down with Lekshmi Babarajan, a learning and development consultant and neurodiversity coach. Lekshmi shares her personal journey of being diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life and how that experience has shaped her professional path.

Together, Toby and Lekshmi explore the challenges neurodivergent employees face in the workplace, the role of HR in fostering inclusion, and the impact of strengths-based coaching.

Key takeaways:

• The importance of strengths-based approaches in supporting neurodivergent employees.
• How organisations can implement low-cost, high-impact adjustments.
• The role of HR in building inclusive policies for neurodivergent staff.
• Practical tools and technologies that help neurodivergent employees thrive.
• The significance of coaching and safe spaces in empowering neurodivergent individuals.

Guest: Lekshmi Babarajan – Learning & Development Consultant and Neurodiversity Coach.

Connect with Lekshmi on LinkedIn

For more resources on inclusive workplace strategies, visit Mildon.co.uk.

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If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive leaders, designing fair recruitment processes, and enhancing disability confidence. With a blend of professional expertise and lived experience, we're ready to support you on your journey. Reach out to us through our website.

If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more.

Are organisations truly moving the needle on boardroom diversity, or are they just ticking boxes?

In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Podcast, host Toby Mildon sits down with leadership coach and consultant Monique Carayol, founder of Bravery in the Boardroom. With over 20 years of experience in the NHS and a proven track record in diverse leadership development, Monique shares practical strategies for creating more inclusive, representative senior leadership teams.

Tune in to discover:

• Why diversity at board level is critical for equitable decision-making.
• The pitfalls of quick-fix diversity initiatives and how to avoid them.
• How inclusive recruitment panels often fall short—and what actually works.
• The role of brave conversations in driving sustainable culture change.
• Practical steps to attract and develop diverse senior talent.

Guest spotlight:
Monique Carayol is the founder of Bravery in the Boardroom, a movement dedicated to increasing diverse representation in senior leadership. With a background in strategy and transformation, she champions brave leadership in complex environments.

Send us a message

If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive leaders, designing fair recruitment processes, and enhancing disability confidence. With a blend of professional expertise and lived experience, we're ready to support you on your journey. Reach out to us through our website.

If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more.