Working Together Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How DE&I Will Enable And Accelerate Your GBS Path to Best in Class

GBS organisations can play a pivotal role in the DE&I agenda of a company, and significantly contribute to performance. The global nature of GBS naturally lends itself to diversity, but does your GBS reflect diversity at all levels of the organisation? Do you have an equitable and inclusive culture? Is this holding you back from becoming best in class?

This year at SSOW Europe, we have not just one, but TWO fantastic opportunities for leaders who seek to network and explore deeper conversations on the benefits of and methods to cultivate DE&I in GBS organisations. A first for SSOW, we are excited to launch a session which will focus on DE&I within GBS organisations, aimed at all GBS colleagues, regardless of age, experience, background or gender. The more diverse the better!

In addition, we will host a networking breakfast aimed at fostering stronger connections between female GBS colleagues, providing an environment to share, learn and inspire. 

23rd May 7:45am – 8:45am

SSOWomen Breakfast Networking and Roundtables Discussion: Sharing stories of success, challenges, and the importance of community.

24th May 2:00pm – 4:30pm

The power of diversity, equity and inclusion in becoming best in class GBS - our collective ambition

·       How we define diversity in GBS

·       How GBS can lead the DE&I agenda in your company

·       Working together Towards Equality: Building Allies and Partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

·       Cultivating Diversity of Thought: Sharing practical examples on making an impact

·       A question of gender- how can we achieve more equitable gender representation in senior roles, why this is important

Expanding shared services scope is a priority for many GBS leaders to drive maturity and value-add. Yet identifying the right scope and services and implementing that is not an easy task. This panel gathers the most experienced leaders in the space to share key learnings and insights: 

·       Assessing the readiness from the current GBS model and processes

·       Understanding the business priorities to align the new services scope

·       Communicating and strategizing the scope expansion effectively for successful delivery

In this session we’ve gathered together a panel of experts to dive into the realities of the challenges from the talent front and discuss:

·       A reality check: how are we doing when it comes to attrition?

·       Exploring the new needs and requirement from talent in 2023 for talent development methods

·       The opportunities and threats of hiring and managing remote talent

Working Together Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How DE&I Will Enable And Accelerate Your GBS Path to Best in Class

GBS organisations can play a pivotal role in the DE&I agenda of a company, and significantly contribute to performance. The global nature of GBS naturally lends itself to diversity, but does your GBS reflect diversity at all levels of the organisation? Do you have an equitable and inclusive culture? Is this holding you back from becoming best in class?

This year at SSOW Europe, we have not just one, but TWO fantastic opportunities for leaders who seek to network and explore deeper conversations on the benefits of and methods to cultivate DE&I in GBS organisations. A first for SSOW, we are excited to launch a session which will focus on DE&I within GBS organisations, aimed at all GBS colleagues, regardless of age, experience, background or gender. The more diverse the better!

In addition, we will host a networking breakfast aimed at fostering stronger connections between female GBS colleagues, providing an environment to share, learn and inspire. 

23rd May 7:45am – 8:45am

SSOWomen Breakfast Networking and Roundtables Discussion: Sharing stories of success, challenges, and the importance of community.

24th May 2:00pm – 4:30pm

The power of diversity, equity and inclusion in becoming best in class GBS - our collective ambition

·       How we define diversity in GBS

·       How GBS can lead the DE&I agenda in your company

·       Working together Towards Equality: Building Allies and Partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

·       Cultivating Diversity of Thought: Sharing practical examples on making an impact

·       A question of gender- how can we achieve more equitable gender representation in senior roles, why this is important