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Build Awareness. Educate. Create Allyship

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How we do it?

Build Awareness

Educate

Create Allyship

Most of us will acknowledge that we have privilege of some kind, at some time, but how aware are we about what types of privilege there are or even which we have?
The word privilege has been around in the English language since the 12th century and earlier in French and Latin. It means ‘a right, immunity or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most’ or ‘the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities’ or ‘special advantages or rights possessed by an individual or group’. It can have either legal or personal sanction and can be gained by birth, social position, effort or concession.

How we will achieve our goal?

Through mediums of written text, storytelling, video and training, we will educate, share knowledge, provide practical, action-based advice and inspire people to think and behave differently to create a more level playing field for all. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua

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Build allyship. Create social change.

As the year draws into its final quarter, how will As the year draws into its final quarter, how will you use your privilege to light the way, making space not just for visible representation, but for those whose experiences often remain unseen?

In the forest, fireflies synchronise their glow, filling the night with light. The brilliance we notice is only part of the story. Beneath it lies an unseen rhythm — chemical reactions inside their bodies, hidden patterns of timing, and signals that give meaning to their glow.

Representation has a similar duality. What is visible matters. A panel photo, a board line-up, or a conference stage instantly tells a story. An all-white male line-up can send a message of exclusion before anyone speaks. Visual diversity is important because it shapes who feels welcome, safe, and seen.

Yet much remains unseen. Lived experiences are layered, shaped by class, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity, and so on, even among people who look alike. Without recognising this, we risk reducing representation to appearances alone.

Brilliance comes when we attend to both the visible and the unseen. Like the fireflies, alignment allows every spark and every story to become part of the whole.

Our Diversity Calendar is free to download from theprivilegeproject.org Each month includes key dates, hyperlinked so you can explore and learn more about these important moments.

#Representation #Visibility
The Power of Paradox | Fears that Hinder Allyship The Power of Paradox | Fears that Hinder Allyship

Allyship in leadership is not blocked by lack of intent.  It is blocked by the hidden stories leaders tell themselves about risk, status, and relevance. When these fears dominate, progress stalls. Inclusion becomes surface-level. Trust erodes.

To lead with allyship, we need to understand the paradox of power: influence brings both responsibility and anxiety. Privilege can be used to amplify others, yet it also triggers fear of what might be lost. 

Recognising this paradox is the first step to working with it, rather than being held back by it.

#Allyship #Inclusion #Leadership #Power #Privilege #Culture 

Source: Julie Kratz in Forbes (July 2025)
Restart and Resilience September often feels like Restart and Resilience

September often feels like a restart. Routines return, energy shifts, and attention turns to the months ahead. We are sharing this reflection a little later than planned (annual leave), yet the message remains just as relevant today and it’s a great moment to consider how we hold under pressure and what helps us build resilience.

The Power of the Web
Spider webs are a powerful image because they are both simple and extraordinary. A spider begins with a single strand. From it, they spin a web that’s stronger by weight than steel and sensitive to the smallest vibration. Spiders rebuild their webs again and again with patience and precision. This balance of strength and connection sits at the heart of inclusive leadership.

Every Strand Matters
Some carry weight, others transmit signals, others hold the structure in place. Workplaces are similar. Innovators, stabilisers, and connectors all play a role. Recognising these contributions weaves a culture that adapts and endures.

Strength in Flexibility
Spider silk stretches five times its length and returns to form. Inclusive cultures share this quality. Teams that welcome difference can absorb tension, recover, and continue to perform.

Signals and Awareness
A web is also a system of awareness. Every tremor is a message. Leaders who practise inclusion notice the signals others miss: a pause in discussion, a tentative idea, a silence that carries meaning. Attuned leaders turn these signals into stronger decision-making.

The Lesson of Repair
When a strand breaks, the spider rebuilds, often overnight. Workplaces can do the same. Exclusion or bias can be answered with renewal, and repairing with intention creates deeper trust.

Illuminating Inclusion
When the light catches, the web shines. Inclusion works like that too. The unseen effort, the connections, and the resilience all become visible, showing what holds a workplace together.

Inclusive leadership is network leadership. 
It creates cultures where every perspective is valued and every challenge is met with renewal. Like the spider’s web, these workplaces are intricate, resilient, and designed to last.
Power flows through every workplace. Direct it wit Power flows through every workplace. Direct it with intent.

In a recent article for @forbes Julie Kratz shows how a shift from ‘power over’ to ‘power with’ strengthens allyship and inclusion, and turns everyday choices into fairer outcomes. It’s a great read!

Our new carousel translates that idea into clear, practical steps you can use with your team today. 

Share this post with colleagues, and tell us one action you will try this month.

#Allyship #Inclusion #Privilege #Leadership #Power #Belonging #Equity #Culture #Opportunity
This month’s Diversity Calendar features geese f This month’s Diversity Calendar features geese flying in V-formation. It’s a striking image, familiar but full of deeper meaning. Every move they make reflects something powerful about privilege, leadership, and collective strength.

▪️ Flying in Formation
Geese reduce resistance by flying together. In systems shaped by privilege, some glide while others push against headwinds. Structure matters, but only when it’s designed with fairness in mind.

▪️ Sharing the Lead
The lead bird tires first. Another steps in. Privilege often decides who gets to lead. Inclusive leadership makes room for others to step up, bringing fresh energy and shared responsibility.

▪️ Staying in Sync
Each bird adjusts to stay aligned. It’s awareness over uniformity.  Privileged voices shouldn’t dominate. Teams thrive when everyone tunes into each other’s pace, barriers, and contributions.

▪️ Supporting One Another
When one drops out, others follow and offer support. Allyship must be active. It’s not passive care but deliberate action, standing with, speaking up, and staying present.

▪️ Moving as One
The flock keeps going because everyone plays a part. Real inclusion means no one is left doing all the labour. Shared effort builds resilience, especially when the path is long.

▪️ Honking
What sounds like noise is actually encouragement and coordination. In teams, open dialogue and honest signals matter. Even uncomfortable truths are better than silence when it comes to challenging privilege.

This month, explore where your team’s flight path feels balanced and where the load still falls unevenly. 

#Allyship #Privilege #Inclusion #Leadership

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Please contact the team by email or telephone to learn how to recognise your privilege and use it to create social change.

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