In honor of Bisexual Visibility Week, Satouka Basso, Senior Manager, Alumni Clubs and Events in Advancement at London Business School, spoke about her experience as a bisexual woman in business and how her experiences have shaped her actions. Discussing the difference between biphobia and bi-erasure, and how they intersect, she places a spotl...
Read more"A helpful way to view allyship is like a journey where we are continuously learning how to approach new challenges and situations to best offer our support"Mairi Strouts, Alumni Project Manager at London Business School, revealed her top tips on how to be an effective ally. With advice on how to display allyship in the workplace, as well as among...
Read morePeter England, Director of People Services at London Business School, spoke to myGwork about the integral role organizations play in supporting Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights. Having previously worked in HR and culture roles in sport, major events, advertising, and digital agencies, Peter has now been at London Business School for just under...
Read moreIt’s high time to support gender equity as it moves into a crucial stage. Randall S. Peterson explores four things men can doMen can and should do more to support gender equity. Backed by decades of research and advocacy, not to mention countless on-the-ground meetings with women (and men), here are my top four tips:Be an active participant and bri...
Read moreI was born in Dubai. It’s an extremely diverse place and living there for 15 years really helped me to understand the importance of learning about other cultures and nationalities and gave me quite an international mindset at an early age. But, in 2015, I decided to try something new, which prompted a move to Bangalore, our home country of Ind...
Read moreI grew up in New York City but went to college down in Washington, DC to major in law. After college I came back to New York and worked at Goldman Sachs for five and a half years. My day jobs were in the regulatory operations and risk management spaces, but I was also heavily involved in our LGBTQ+ network – this was my introductioto the world of D...
Read moreLondon as a hub for the LGBTQ+ communityIn a sentence, Satouka Basso describes herself as a “mixed race cis women who is bi”, but of course, she is much more than that. She is both French and Indonesian and she grew up traveling the world with her parents, living in corners of the globe including Asia, Europe, South America and North Africa. She cu...
Read moreBy Dame Inga BealeIs being the odd one out a blessing in disguise?When I reflect on my life and career, I can see how my experiences of feeling ‘different’ have impacted my approach to business and driving an agenda of inclusion. Looking back, I can see that those feelings started when I was young. I grew up in a very happy family in Newbury,...
Read moreAs a CEO with an impressive career history of innovation and leadership, Jesper With-Fogstrup can clearly see the opportunities of breaking down barriers – in the business world and beyond. That same desire – to free people to fulfil their potential – drives him to be active for people who are out at work, including being on the board for the LBS-r...
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