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Join me for this podcast on Privacy and Device Security in the Age of Hybrid Working. I have partnered with Samsung Mobile to look at cyber threats every business is facing in the new world of hybrid working and the role of device security to defend against hacking, ransomware and data theft.

In Episode 96, Melinda starts Season 8 with an extensive discussion with Dr. Nika White, President & CEO of Nika White Consulting, about inclusive leadership as a key to building empathy and understanding in a distributed workforce. They explore how to overcome proximity bias in a hybrid workplace, support team members’ well-being, and provide equitable opportunities for everyone. They also delve into how we can improve our cultural intelligence to encourage effective collaboration within diverse teams and how DEI practitioners and HR managers can approach resistance to DEI efforts across global teams.


About Dr. Nika White (she/her)

Nika White is a national authority and fearless advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. As an award winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and executive practitioner for DEI efforts across business, government, non-profit and education, Dr. White helps organizations break barriers and integrate diversity into their business frameworks. Her work has led to designation by Forbes as a Top10 D&I Trailblazer.


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In conversation at the IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) conference

Whether you attended the IWFM Conference or missed it, hear insights from Facilities leaders on the future workplace. 

In this episode, we're joined by delegates at the IWFM conference for a topical discussion on the most pressing issues within the workplace at this crucial time and what best-practice they are deploying to build back better. 

 You will discover:  

• Key priorities and challenges faced by the FM community 
• Best-practice deployed to date by organisations
• Key take-aways from the IWFM Conference  
• The future is hybrid, but is it the same for everyone?

You may also be interested in: 

1.  Your guide to Reimagining the Workplace

2.  Technology to support your smart & safe workplace

3.  Creating Better Workplaces with IWFM 

In this episode, we're joined by Rachel Stokes, Chief Financial Officer at Ricoh UK  and Chris Gubbins, Content Management & Automation Specialist at Ricoh Europe to discuss the top priorities for Finance teams and how the last 18 months have been a steep learning curve on the benefits of automation. You’ll hear how your organisation could be held back by manual accounts payable processes and how you can improve cash flow, visibility and accuracy with straight-forward steps.

You'll discover:

• A CFO’s view on business priorities and market trends
• The benefits of automating your accounts payable processes
• What the move to hybrid working means for Finance teams
• Why automation underpins your business critical operations 

You may also be interested in:

Your guide to automated accounts payable

How much you could save by automating - ROI Calculator

Six reasons why you need an automated accounts payable process

In this episode, we're joined by Morten Gammelgard, Executive Vice President at BullWall to highlight the ways in which organisations can protect themselves against the rapidly increasing threat of ransomware attacks. You'll hear how your organisation can take steps beyond end-point security to give a last line of defence as an increase in remote working has led to more ransomware attacks hitting the headlines.

You'll discover:

• The current trends and types of attacks affecting organisations
• The different types of protection available to your business
• How to implement a last line of defence and why this is important
• How to test your existing security measures

You may also be interested in:
Perimeter vs Containment - why you need to be proactive in the fight against ransomware
How much do ransomware attacks cost - and what's the best defence?
Ransomware Cyber Security Practice Guide

Contact the team for more information at: cybersecurity@ricoh.co.uk

In this episode, we're joined by Carl Prescott from Apex Supply Chain Technologies for a discussion that will save your organisation time, money, space and wastage. You’ll hear how you can automate or provide self-service access to your existing workplace processes through smart lockers.  Engage with change; empower your people and evolve for continuous improvement.

You will discover how with smart locker solutions you can: 

• Set-up personal storage, IT & consumables management and mailroom applications
• Provide 24/7 contactless access
• Reduce person to person engagement and redeploy FTE to higher value roles
• Decrease IT consumption between 15 and 20%
• Reduce inventory levels by 30 - 50%
• Set-up a variety of secure methods for access authorisation
• All with central management and usage reporting

You may also be interested in:

1. Managing your resources with smart lockers  https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/workplacesmartlockers
2. Building a better workplace future                          https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/reimagining-your-workplace
3. Coventry City Council protects key workers and maintains essential services                     https://www.ricoh.co.uk/business-services/case-studies/coventry-city-council/

In this episode, we're joined by Dec Horgan from iOffice for a topical discussion on the best mix of people, spaces and tech and how they can all work in harmony to ensure a smart and safe workplace viable for 2021.

You will discover how solutions can address: 

• Desk, space and room management
• Space utilisation
• Safe Visitor Management
• All leading to a safe usage of space when coupled with understanding what your employees need before they return.

You may also be interested in:

1. Building a better workplace future                          https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/reimagining-your-workplace

       2. The CBI creates a state of the art, high productivity workplace
            https://www.ricoh.co.uk/business-services/case-studies/cbi.html

In this episode, we're joined by Neil Usher, author of The Elemental Workplace for a fascinating discussion on the hybrid workplace, how to keep your people at the centre of your decision making and redefining what your business needs.

You will discover: 

• The benefits of empowering your people
• The opportunities to optimise your workplace
• If a hybrid-workplace meets everyone’s needs
• The sustainability and agility you can enjoy whatever the future brings

You may also be interested in:

1. Where to get started with enabling a smart and safe workplace: https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/workplaceconsultancy/
2. Building a better workplace future:                            https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/reimagining-your-workplace
3. New research on the people and the workplace - The Conscious Workplace Report:
   https://discover.ricoh.co.uk/story/conscious-workplace