Course: Supporting Diverse Innovation

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In this video you will hear Adiba and Nathan discussing examples of companies that are promoting diverse innovation. Adiba advises that the burden of responsibility to advance equality in organisations …

In this video you’ll hear Adiba, Nathan and Alex talking about what diverse innovation means to them, and why it matters. For Adiba, diverse innovation is about including people who …

Welcome to week 2! This week you will learn about how identity and context play a role in diverse innovation. In the first activity, we will explore perceptions of race, …

In this activity, we’ll be exploring how to amplify voices – in other words, how to raise awareness and celebrate the successes of those you are trying to champion, either …

In this video, Nathan and Adiba discuss some ideas about how companies can hold themselves accountable for their products, services and practices. Nathan emphasises the importance of accountability partners – …

In this video Alex, Adiba and Nathan discuss the importance of transparency when developing products, services, and work cultures. Alex talks about designing in the open, which allows you to …

Welcome to the final week of this course, and of the whole Expert Track. This week we’ll start by exploring the role of transparency in supporting diverse innovation, and you …

In this video, Mark explains the importance of participation in genuinely embedding diversity and inclusion in organisations. He draws on Vernā Myers’ statement: “Diversity is being invited to the party. …

“People have been screaming about their feelings for years because of the experiences they’ve had, and what people want to feel is not a new technology solution; they just want …

In this video, Nathan and Alex discuss the importance of listening to employees and communities and bringing cultural sensitivity to your work. Nathan shares approaches that facilitate listening: Integrated impact …

In this video you will hear about Adiba’s project Immersive Afrobeats – an interactive DJ Livestream exploring themes of afro-futurism, isolation and augmented reality via Instagram filters. What aspects of …

In the last activity, we explored perceptions of identity, behaviours that relate to identity and how terminology matters when talking about race. Now, we’re going to bring that thinking to …

In this video Adiba, Nathan and Alex discuss how products can fail if they do not consider diverse audiences and their different needs. They give examples of mistakes including not …