Today I am joined by Sophia Kristjansson, a diversity, equity and inclusion, change management, people strategies, and executive coaching specialist who applies the concepts of behavioural neuroscience and organisational psychology to help leaders and their organisations achieve their business outcomes. A published author, with a Masters in Neuroscience and Leadership from Middlesex University, Sophia, contributed a DEI chapter to the book, The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change. Sophia is also PhD candidate in Organisational Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University and a faculty member at the University of Denver's College, where she teaches DEI structures, organisational leadership, human resources, and business strategy courses. Also the founder of Lexicon Lens, a consultancy formed to help individuals and organisations benefit from initiatives that foster organisational innovation, Sophia’s clients are Fortune 500 executives and leadership teams from aerospace, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail, sports, technology, and telecom industries. So, without further ado, welcome Sophia to the HR L&D Podcast! Key Takeaways: "Human resources" signifies the strategic management of organisation personnel, emphasising their value as essential assets.To enhance a sense of belonging, businesses should adopt best practices focused on creating a culture that values each individual's contribution.There's a pressing need for businesses to increase their DEI accountability to foster a sense of belonging among employees.HR leaders should refine attraction and retention strategies with a DEI focus to enrich organisational culture.Integrating DEI into action plans requires people managers to proactively embed inclusivity into their management strategies.HR leaders must implement inclusive behaviors universally, adapting to various work environments including office, remote, and global settings. Today's HR L&D podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one platform revolutionising global work management. Whether a big enterprise or a small business, Deel enables you to onboard talent in over 150 countries, run payroll in over 100, and offer competitive benefits. With Deel, scale globally with industry-leading HR tools, payroll solutions, and compliance services. Sign Up Now Connect with Sophia: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakristjansson/ Website: https://lexiconlens.com/ Connect with Nick Day: • ✉️ Email: [email protected]  • Phone: 01727800377 • 🔗 JGA Recruitment  Of course, if you are an HR or L&D professional listening to this podcast and you have an HR, HRIS or L&D related vacancy that you would love some specialist HR recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377. Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!