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In einer zunehmend diversen Arbeitswelt reicht es nicht mehr aus, Vielfalt nur zu benennen – sie muss aktiv gestaltet werden. Diversity Leadership ist ein zentraler Hebel für Unternehmen, die Chancengerechtigkeit, Innovationskraft und Zukunftsfähigkeit miteinander verbinden wollen. Dieser Führungsansatz geht weit über symbolische Bekundungen hinaus. Er zielt auf strukturelle Veränderungen und echte Inklusion ab – von der Unternehmenskultur über das HR-Management bis hin zu messbaren KPIs.

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Was bedeutet Diversity Leadership konkret?

Diversity Leadership meint das bewusste und strategische Handeln von Führungskräften im Sinne von Diversität & Inklusion (D&I). Diese Form von Leadership erkennt Vielfalt nicht nur in den “Big 6” bzw. “Big 7” Dimensionen – Alter, Geschlecht, ethnische Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung, Religion, Behinderung und soziale Herkunft – an, sondern betrachtet sie als essenzielle Ressource für unternehmerischen Erfolg. Diversity Leader:innen hinterfragen bestehende Machtstrukturen, fördern Teilhabe und nutzen vielfältige Perspektiven zur besseren Entscheidungsfindung und Problemlösung.

Von Symbolpolitik zu Systemwandel

Führung im Sinne von D&I braucht Haltung, Kompetenzen und konkrete Maßnahmen. Sei es über interne Schulungen und Weiterbildungen, strategisches Diversity Management oder die Einführung von Tools zur Analyse und Steuerung von Inklusionsprozessen.  Unser interaktiver Workshop zu „Diversity Leadership “bietet   praxisnahe Impulse und Best Practices für Führungskräfte, die Vielfalt wirksam gestalten wollen.

Auch in Zeiten von Fachkräftemangel und New Work zeigt sich: Unternehmen, die Diversity Leadership leben, sind attraktiver für diverse Talente und resilienter gegenüber disruptiven Veränderungen.

Kernbereiche und Wirkung

Diversity Leadership entfaltet Wirkung auf mehreren Ebenen:

  • Kulturell: Förderung einer inklusiven Unternehmenskultur mit gelebter Gleichstellung.
  • Strukturell: Abbau von Barrieren in Prozessen, etwa in Recruiting oder Beförderung.
  • Strategisch: Verankerung von D&I-Zielen in KPI-Systemen, unterlegt durch Tools, Softwarelösungen und Case Studies.
  • Transformativ: Nutzung von Best Practices, Whitepapern und Fortbildungen zur kontinuierlichen Entwicklung der Führungskompetenz.

Dabei verstehen sich Diversity Leader:innen nicht als perfekte Vorbilder, sondern als lernende Akteur:innen in einem komplexen Wandelprozess.

Fazit Diversity Leadership ist ein zentraler Schlüssel zu gerechter, innovativer und zukunftsfähiger Führung. Wer Vielfalt nicht nur benennen, sondern aktiv gestalten will, braucht strategische Klarheit, die richtigen Tools und konkrete Handlungskompetenzen. Dabei geht es nicht nur um einzelne Maßnahmen, sondern um ein neues Führungsverständnis, das Inklusion, Gerechtigkeit und Vielfalt in den Mittelpunkt stellt.

Unser Workshop "Diversity Leadership" bietet praxisnahe Impulse, Best Practices und fundiertes Know-how, um Führung inklusiv und wirksam zu gestalten. Hier mehr zu unserem Workshop.

Mathilde Berhault

Mathilde Berhault

Senior Consultant 

Mathilde Berhault is a senior  consultant bei D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. She has professional experience as the managing director of the interculture e.V. association and as a research assistant in international third-party funded projects at the University of Jena. Mathilde brings expertise in intercultural communication, digitalisation and agile management. At D² she specializes in product development and sales of our D² services. 

What opportunities do you see for diversity in the workplace?

"Diversity in the workplace enables companies and organisations to benefit from a broad spectrum of perspectives, experiences and ideas. I find the opportunity ti think outside the box and utilise different ways of thinking and methods particularly exciting."

Nina Vössing

Nina Vössing

Research assistant

Nina Vössing is a research assistant at D² and a student in the Master‘s programme ‘Diversity Management, Religion and Education’. After studying social and environmental sciences in Maastricht (Netherlands), Freiburg (Germany), and Santa Barbara (USA), she explored Berlin‘s social and sustainable start-up scene. Originally motivated to shape a more sustainable economy and society, her focus today lies in the internal social-sustainable structuring of companies and organizations.

What led you here?

“Economic sustainability cannot be realized without diversity. During my studies, I advocated for a sustainable economic transformation. In practice, I realized: If something does not reflect the internal mindset of a company, then it cannot be successfully communicated to the outside world. Diversity-sensitive HR management starts within and promotes resilience, respect and attentiveness – values that are necessary to shape a more sustainable society and economy.”

Hannah Baumann

Hannah Baumann

Creative concept & design 

Hannah Baumann is in charge of the creative ideas and their creative realisation at D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. No matter if print or digital - she aims to present the think tank‘s work and content in an attractive way while being accessible to everyone.   

After completing her bachelor‘s degree in media design at Hof University of Applied Science, she immersed herself in the world of agency work for three years before joining the Denkfarbik in 2023. 

Diversity and Design? 

"A very exciting topic for me, where there are no limits. Why not make all information accessible to everyone when all people benefit from an inclusive design? Diversity seems selfevident to many, but on closer inspection it becomes clear how much we can still do to actually achieve it. This design challange is an exciting journey for me!

Dr. Julien Bobineau

Dr. Julien Bobineau

CEO

Dr. Julien is a diversity manager, PR consultant and co-founder of D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. His expertise include the topic of antiracism, approaches to adult education and the development of communication strategies. After studying cultural studies and completing his doctorate ate the University of Würzburg, he taught and conducted research at the universities of Jena, Passau, Fulda, Edmonton (Canada), Dakar (Senegal) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), among others. His academic specialisations include Postcolonial Theory & Critical Race Studies, Intercultural Communication and Diversity Management within the police force and security agencies. 

What does diversity mean to you? 

"Diversity is based on mutual understanding, which can only develop through respectful dialogue. As a white cis man with migratory history, it means one thing above all for me: listening to others. It is extremely important to me to recognize different perspectives and to question my own privileges with a lot of self-reflection."

Catharina Crasser

Catharina Crasser

CEO 

Catharina Crasser is Diversity manager at D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. Her expertise include contemporary diversity research with a focus on gender and intersectional  diversity concepts. After completing her Bachelor‘s degree in Political and Social Sciences, she obtained a Master‘s degree in 'Diversity Management, Religion and Education‘ at the University of Würzburg. Alongside her work at D², she teaches various seminars in this Master‘s. 

What makes your work (particularly) interesting? 

"I enjoy enjoy introducing the topic to people in so many different ways. The exciting part is to find success with ideas and methods in some places and to fail miserably with a similar idea in other places. Above all, it‘s about understanding different perspectives and needs and creatively developing suitable concepts."

Andreas Möller

Andreas Möller

Initiator and CFO 

Andreas Möller is an entrepreneur, initiator and co-founder of D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. His expertise include the areas entrepreneurship, corporate leadership and inclusive HR management. After more than ten years of self-employment, he now runs one of Europe‘s fastest-growing medium-sized companies. As a coach and consultant, Andreas enthusiastically passes on his experience to clients from a range of sectors. 

Why did you found D² – Denkfabrik Diversität? 

"Thanks to my many years of experience as an entrepreneur and employer, I am familiar with the diverse challanges of our business world. I am convinced that great success can be achieved with inclusive strategies and holistic diversity management. And I want to share this vision with other entrepreneurs."