Power of diversity is growing

Diversity awareness is about being mindful of others and embracing all aspects of their humanity. This means respecting and valuing the skills and differences that each staff member brings into the workspace. Global awareness of the power of diversity is growing and am excited to see how we are embracing a mindset of inclusivity at Blackboard.

As a South African I am apt to quote Nelson Mandela, who said that diversity does not divide us, but instead helps us to adopt our understanding of common humanity; to learn from the richness of how human life is diverse. These profound words underpin embracing a diverse workplace as we know it today.

As a senior educational consultant at Blackboard, now part of Anthology, and facilitate and support clients on their digital teaching and learning journey, primarily in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Specifically focussed on assessment and accreditation, digital teaching and learning series training, product training, and learning technology planning.

My dream work environment is one where I can work collaboratively as part of a team that supports and celebrates everyone’s talents and skills and encourages each other in sharing ideas. In my current role, I am fortunate to work for a company that fosters professional advancement, especially in a position that requires constant improvement of creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills. I want to always remain passionate about my dream job and be able to thrive.

In my current role, some descriptive words that illustrate my satisfaction are autonomy, variety, challenge, and being able to help people. My job creates purpose for what I and our company have set out to achieve in the education community, and it underlines that my work is worthwhile and making a meaningful difference. On a personal level, I feel an emotional connection to my role and the company because we are working toward a common mission and vision that helps students and educational institutions, and I can see the impact I am making.

Challenging work is a great motivator. It keeps me engaged, interested and more specifically, enables me to utilise the skills and experience I have honed from many years of working in higher education. I always appreciate the opportunity to apply a creative and effective approach to problem-solving to help our clients achieve their goals.