Understanding diversity and inclusion

Understanding diversity and inclusion

When it comes to creating effective business teams and supportive workplace cultures, diversity and inclusion plays a vital role. At Calmer, we focus on three core values: education, connection, and community. Diversity and inclusion is involved across all three, which is why we’re delighted to be talking with Zeinab Ali this week to understand how we can all benefit from investing in diversity and inclusion strategies.

The power of partnerships and how to forge your own

The power of partnerships and how to forge your own

Growing an entrepreneurial idea into an enterprise takes work, as well as support from all kinds of stakeholders: friends, family, customers, mentors, and more. Partnerships can provide more than a financial investment in your business - they can lead to new opportunities, boost your growth, and introduce you to even more people who can support your work. Discover how to forge your own partnerships, and discover our latest partnership, in this guide.

How to manage email anxiety

How to manage email anxiety

How many emails are waiting in your inbox unread? What about those you’ve flagged? The chances are, there’s more than a day’s worth of work just waiting for you in your inbox, and with the added pressure of time and people waiting on your responses.

Email is one of the most common forms of communication in the world. In 2017, 269 billion emails were sent and received each day - that’s 35 emails for every single person on the planet, every single day. It’s no wonder that emails, and our inboxes, can get on top of us, creating a state of anxiousness that we feel even after switching off our screens for the day.

In this guide, discover a number of ways to better manage your inbox, and alleviate the effects of an overflowing inbox.

Top tips for managing Brexit anxiety

Top tips for managing Brexit anxiety

With Brexit still ruling our headlines, and an uncertain future for politics and business, Brexit anxiety is becoming a more notable and wide-spread issue. With everyone from MPs through to voters and citizens reporting stress-related symptoms due to the planned exit of Britain from the EU, we’ve put together this week’s guide to provide support on how to manage your reactions to the on-going uncertainty.