Compassionate Cultures

In this episode, we dive into the fundamentals of cultural competence. Discover what cultural competence entails and why it is crucial in modern workplaces. Rebbecca Hemmings shares practical strategies for improving...

Join us on the Compassionate Cultures Podcast for an insightful episode defining Cultural Humility. In just 18 minutes, we unpack the concept of cultural humility and its critical role in fostering inclusive and...

How do you make change when you feel you have little or no power? Maybe you aren’t in a typical position of leadership, or you feel your influence is limited. In this episode, Rebbecca explores how she successfully...

Tune into this episode for exclusive access to the talk on racial microaggressions I (Rebbecca Hemmings) gave at the Health and Well-Being Show at Work in March 2024 at the Birmingham NEC. Understand the word, learn...

Continuing this series on undoing unconscious biases, in this episode I take a look through a section of the academic paper Follow the Science: Proven Strategies for Reducing Unconscious Bias by David Hoffman and...

An interaction on the UK TV show The Apprentice forms the basis of this episode on undoing your unconscious biases. Using a situation that occurred between two show participants, where one displayed their biases...

Learn how using Contact Theory developed by theorist Gordon Allport can help you to reduce or diminish your unconscious biases.   Let us know what you thought about this episode. Listen to the Compassionate Cultures...

Many organisations find it tricky to attract ethnic minorities for projects, consultations, jobs, etc… In this episode I share my 5 top tips to consider when embarking on such a task. Make sure you’re taking notes!...

This week’s guest came all the way from Arizona, US. Racial justice expert and founder of 4 Da Hood, Frank Velasquez Jr spoke ‘frankly’ and openly about the challenges faced and powerful techniques used in developing...

In the immediate aftermath of the recent racist and sexist comments made about the first British Black MP Diane Abbott, this episode was created to help black women process the pain felt and to offer allies ways to...

One of the most frequently asked questions during training is: “How can I be an ally?”. Sharing scholar Tema Jon Okun’s 6 R’s of Antiracism, Rebbecca explains in clear terms some of the key actions that can be taken...

British born Helen Gibson has been living on the beautiful isle of Ireland for over 30 years. In that time, the racial climate has changed. In this episode Helen talks about her experiences, the challenges faced by...