“Pandit set exactly the right tone for a recent event my team and I created for leaders in the HR and talent attraction space.

His keynote on mindful leadership was inspiring. Pandit emphasized, among other things, that “self-care isn’t selfish,” adding that it’s important for leaders to “lead by example, not just in how you perform in the office but also in your own self-care and wellbeing.” After his keynote, many of the attendees at this event told me how much they appreciated Pandit’s keynote, quoting several things he said back to me. Pandit closed his keynote with a group meditation as well.

Along with inspiring, Pandit is warm, accessible, and has a good sense of humor — all the qualities you might want from a keynote speaker!”

Eowyn Wilde

Further reading

Case Study: Building Inclusive Leadership Across 11 Countries

Specsavers, one of the world’s largest optical and audiology businesses, partnered with Mix to build inclusive leadership capability across its global workforce. Together, they created a bespoke programme that challenged assumptions, supported cultural change and aligned with company values, then scaled it globally through localisation and a train-the-trainer model.

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Inclusive Leadership Guide

A Mix deep-dive into Inclusive Leadership: what it means, why it matters, what it looks like, common challenges and how to bring it into your organisation (and make it stick).

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Unlocking the value of intergenerational teams

Mike Mansfield and Stef Clifton-Sprigg explore the business value of intergenerational teams, challenge common assumptions about age, and share practical ways leaders can create more inclusive, collaborative workplaces.

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Reflections 2 years on from the ‘DEI Backlash’

In July 2024 we wrote an article asking whether the backlash against DEI was a genuine concern. Two years on, Stef and Hayley got together to discuss how the DEI landscape has evolved, the growing influence of legislation, AI governance and workplace culture, and where we go next.

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High Context vs Low Context Communication (and why even good leaders can still get it wrong).

Cross-cultural leadership expert Hayley Barnard explains how cultural communication styles shape perceptions of confidence, engagement and leadership potential – and what leaders can do to avoid costly misinterpretations in global teams.

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