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Simone White
Internal Networks Expert | Inclusion and Administration Specialist
Internal Networks Expert | Inclusion and Administration Specialist
Simone White is a multi-award-winning network, inclusion and administration specialist who works to increase the impact of under-represented groups by creating and advocating for equitable opportunities for visibility and growth.
Having experienced various hurdles on her own personal and career journey, she pushes the boundaries of inclusion and shines a light on the need for more awareness of intersectionality beyond the visible, which can often be overlooked in DEI discussions.
With over two decades of administrative experience, Simone founded a global network at the world’s largest asset manager, leading transformative change for 500 administrative professionals.
She focuses on encouraging individuals to understand their motivations, find their passions and lean into their power by adjusting their mindsets and environments. She works with organisations to increase their awareness, examine their cultures and create safe spaces for discussion and action.
Simone is an international keynote speaker, writer, mentor and trainer, a fellow of numerous associations and is an Editorial Advisory Board member of Executive Support Magazine.
Simone founded SIMplicity with the desire and innate belief that impactful change can be started, driven and lead by anyone, at any level and with awareness and advocacy all can advance and achieve.
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No More Unicorns!
The Administrative Profession has long suffered from a perception problem, both from those the profession works alongside and even by some who work within it.
More and more we see a call for change, but progress has been slow with resistance from organizations and from some in the role who ‘seemingly benefit’ from the current status quo.
Many organizations have hidden unicorns – not the mythical creatures with a single horn – but individual administrative professionals who their employers feel are a one-off, rare and unique entity. That view negatively impacts not only the individual but the profession.
No more unicorns is a unique look at the profession through an individual lens and will highlight the need for the profession to no longer work in silo but collectively move from mythical to professional status.
Learning Outcomes
- What is a unicorn?
- What is the impact of unicorn status – on individuals and the profession?
- How do we actively change the narrative and achieve parity?
This session is also available on demand, in our Learning Library
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The Need for Inclusion
There has been an increasing focus on DEI over the past few years. A big push has been made by businesses, schools, universities and those within them to be more inclusive. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is high on the agenda of corporations, governments and society around the globe. Targets are being set, action is being called for and accountability is increasing.
Many have now been part of or listened to discussions on gender, race, neurodiversity, and sexuality and we have seen actions being taken.
These discussions have certainly made a difference for many, yet a large population of professionals have been marginalised and left out of such discussions due to another bias which has negatively impacted them globally. A bias that is so ingrained that it is viewed as acceptable, despite it having major implications for a group who are majority women.
During this session, Simone will unpack the ongoing impact of this bias and highlight what is needed, why it is needed and how we can influence change to protect the future of the profession.
Learning Outcomes
- What it means to be Included
- How Inclusion can lead to Belonging
- The Power of a collective
- Why Inclusion alone is not enough
- Changing the narrative
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Inclusion is Not Enough
Administrative Professionals are the very heart and foundation of many organisations around the globe. Despite often being told that ‘we could not do without you’ our inclusion and sense of belonging have increasingly diminished over time.
During this session, Simone White, author of the article ‘The Need for Inclusion’ delves deeper into why our inclusion has been negatively impacted.
She highlights what action we can all take as individuals and as groups to ensure that our profession, not only survives but thrives.
Learning Outcomes
- Administrative space
- How can we challenge misconceptions held by others and ourselves
- Why we must work together for impactful change