This episode of the HR L&D Podcast is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you manage the entire global team lifecycle. Hire and onboard talent in over 150 countries in minutes. Run payroll in over 100 countries with one click. Offer competitive benefits, equipment, and equity from a single dashboard. From contractors, direct employees, EOR, and more, you can manage them all in one place with Deel. Book a demo now: https://www.deel.com/inbound-general?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_hrld-nickday-mar24_all_all&utm_content=aware_all_podcast_hrld-nickday-audio_en Today I am joined by Kelsey Pytlik and Rachel Bauer, Co-founders of Gild Collective, an organisation dedicated to changing individual views and behaviours that shift workplace cultures and break down gender barriers. Kelsey has an internal drive to solve problems, whereas Rachel is often the first to point out if something is unfair or inequitable – making them the perfect team to drive the work that they do. Kelsey’s core as an empath, combined with her technical expertise in conducting user research and designing usable interfaces, allows her to develop powerful training experiences rooted in data, equity, and respect.  Meanwhile, Rachel’s background in student support for first generation and nontraditional students as well as designing diversity and inclusion curriculums gives her the unique blend of skills necessary to support individuals in their journey to becoming allies and champions of inclusion efforts.   Both Rachel and Kelsey are mothers who are passionate about elevating the invisible work that women do in the workplace and at home.  Today, on The HR L&D Podcast, Kelsey and Rachel dive deep into their experiences to demonstrate how HR professionals can create lasting gender equity transformations within their businesses. Key highlights:  Challenges in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion change.Strategies for HR leaders to effectively promote gender equity initiatives.Common obstacles in achieving gender equity transformations.Methods for building collaboration and securing buy-in for such initiatives.Approaches to handle resistance to gender equity initiatives.Steps to ensure gender inclusion training programs are effective.Advice on fostering employee empathy and real change. Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea Sign up to the HR L&D Newsletter - https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7 Connect with Kelsey and Rachel: Website - https://www.gildcollective.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/gild-collective/ Connect with Nick Day: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01727800377 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