With the final recommendation of our #BeyondBias campaign, we return to where we started: to the conviction that leadership is about connection, growth and the courage to question habits. Over the past year and a half, we have explored the subtle ways in which unconscious bias creeps into our decisions as leaders, often unnoticed, but […]
On 29 August in Paris, eight French trade union confederations — CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, UNSA, FSU and Solidaires — presented a joint declaration in response to the draft 2026 budget announced by Prime Minister François Bayrou on 15 July. The inter-union statement, titled “Les sacrifices pour le monde du travail, ça suffit !”, […]
When you are living or working in another EU country, what happens to your healthcare coverage, pension, unemployment or family benefits? To help you, the European Commission set up online information on social security benefits in each country. CEC European Managers estimates that of Europe’s 10 million managers, around 200,000–300,000 (2–3 %) are currently working […]
European leaders and managers are making a clear call: inclusive leadership is no longer optional. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] In our 19th recommendation under the ongoing #BeyondBias campaign, CEC European Managers urges institutions, companies, and policymakers to embed inclusivity training as a core pillar of all leadership development programmes. “Bias isn’t always visible, […]
The BeyondBias campaign is nearing its final stretch. With just two recommendations left, we continue to put a spotlight on systemic biases in workplaces across Europe and beyond. Today, we turn to Recommendation 18: Conduct pay equity analyses and ensure equal pay for equal work across genders. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] Despite years […]
Recommendation 17 of the impactful #BeyondBias campaign doesn’t just call for awareness. It invites leaders and managers to amplify the strategic value of diversity and inclusion as powerful business assets. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] This guidance reframes diversity not as a moral checkbox, but as a tangible driver of innovation, adaptability, and competitiveness. By […]
CEC European Managers releases the 16th recommendation in the #BeyondBias campaign (visit the whole campaign here [+]): “Recognize and act on the full spectrum of sexism, from subtle biases to overt harassment.” Download the 20 recommendations here [+] In today’s workplaces, sexism is not always loud or visible. It can manifest in countless ways – […]
CEC European Managers today unveiled recommendation 15: “Measure perceptions and experiences of biases within the organisation to guide interventions.” Download the 20 recommendations here [+] This recommendation is grounded in the findings and tools developed within the two-year, EU‑funded Project Beyunbi (Beyond Unconscious Bias), coordinated by CEC European Managers itself in cooperation with the University of […]
For years, policymakers and social partners have called for more strategic, coordinated action to bridge Europe’s skills gap. With the recent launch of an interactive indicators tool by the SKILLS team at DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL), a new chapter is being written in evidence-based policymaking. At CEC European Managers, we welcome […]
Eight months after launching its 20 Recommendations to Managers, we are now unveiling Recommendation 14, a call for managers to dismantle the “silent hierarchies” that persist when one gender or ethnic group dominates decision-making tables. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] The release follows last week’s Recommendation 13 on re-balancing high-visibility assignments and builds on […]