Series 4, Episode 8: Elliot Rae, on Fatherhood & Engaging Men in the Diversity Conversation

How do you engage those groups who don’t consider themselves
‘diverse’ in the diversity conversation? This is one challenge
our clients all have in common at EW. During the pandemic, many
of us have been working from home, some juggling childcare and
homelife between partners in a way we had not done before. In
some cases, fathers have spent more time with their children.
They’ve been there for bath time instead of on a commuter train.
And they’ve experienced first-hand how flexible working can
enrich their lives. 


As Elliot told us when he visited the EW podcast, now is the time
for organisations to consider better supporting the fathers in
their workplace. The benefits are tangible and measurable: from
talent retention to productivity. 


Elliot and Rachael also discuss the intersection of fatherhood
with race, disability and sexuality. Elliott speaks candidly
about the emotional labour of being a black man in the diversity
field.


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