Welcome to my insights on diversity and inclusion. Here I share practical tips, personal stories and findings about identity, multicultural backgrounds and disability in the workplace. These insights on diversity and inclusion are based on my own experience and work with professionals and organisations.
Heaven gave me talent, so it will one day be recognised. This line, by the Chinese poet Li Bai, was on my birth announcement. My parents knew that a life with a disability would bring challenges. But also that I’d....
But that’s exactly what I felt early in my career. Whether it was during meetings or group discussions, I often got the feedback that I needed to be more assertive, more visible. Show myself more. It created tension. I put....
Is a question I ask myself when the taxi I just booked drives right past at the sight of my wheelchair, or when the driver casually says he “doesn’t drive disabled people.” But also when an organisation wants to hire....
My wheelchair often determines how people approach me. It’s usually the first thing people notice. A big, eye-catching piece of equipment. It sets the tone for the conversation we have: what the other person is already thinking, what questions they....
It was just a joke. Why that response causes so much damage. Does this sound familiar? You say a remark hurt you. The response is: “It was just a joke.” That shuts the conversation down. You’re left with doubt: whether....
If you have a disability, you often run into assumptions about your talents, capabilities, and potential. Three common comments, and ways you can respond effectively. “You don’t look [disabled/chronically ill]” Your response: “I don’t understand what you mean. Can you....
