Create an environment where people are comfortable to be their authentic selves. It will help people – from juniors to leaders – to thrive.
This is easier said than done but it’s crucial if you want to retain candidates and support them on their journey through to the senior ranks of a firm.
Networks are important. People need safe spaces to talk about challenges and concerns – as well as celebrate their communities. Building connections with external organisations can be effective and make you aware of talented candidates that you might not otherwise have encountered.
Being different allows you to see the benefits of coming to a complex problem with a unique perspective that other people haven’t lived. For me, it’s always been about being authentic. About celebrating the difference. And about not being shy of those differences but making differences work for you. I hope that I am leading by example in that respect and encouraging others to be themselves and lend their unique perspectives to the business. We’re unquestionably stronger for it.