Be Yourself at Work

#BYAW

Be Yourself At Work (otherwise known as #BYAW) is a global campaign and movement at Capco. It’s about removing barriers and opening up new freedoms of self-expression in the workplace, because we know that diversity powers innovation.

LIFE AT CAPCO

WHAT DOES #BYAW MEAN?

Be Yourself At Work is a Capco philosophy. But what does it actually mean in practice?

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

RESPECT, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT, KNOWLEDGE. These five values define how we work with our colleagues and clients, and are a key part of our ongoing success.

CAREERS

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THOUGHTS FROM OUR PEOPLE

TOM KEENAN: WHY I HAVE LEARNT TO GO WITH THE FLOW

Ten years ago, Tom Keenan had an illness that could have killed him. In this blog, he shares why he wakes up each day happy just to be alive.

12 August 2019

HAVING DYSLEXIA HASN’T HELD BACK MY CONSULTING CAREER

In her Friday Reflections, Hannah Cameron shares her experience coming to terms with her dyslexia and how difficulties you may face shouldn’t stop you from achieving your goals.

09 August 2019

THE MORE THE MERRIER!

For Sydnie Beckman, 'the more the merrier' has become a mantra and defined her career working in international banks, to fundraising and sport. In this blog she shares why she and Team Capco are supporting the Katie Piper Foundation.

07 August 2019

CAPCO’S GLOBAL STEP CHALLENGE: NICK BROOKS STEPS TO IT

In Nick Brooks’ Friday Reflections, he shares how he will be stepping up to the challenge, and his personal connection with our chosen charity, Room to Read.

05 July 2019

PRIDE 2019: THIS IS AN EMERGENCY

On Tuesday 25th June, the London fintech community came together for a celebration of Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The Intertech LGBT+ event was hosted in the heart of Tech City, at London Rise, in collaboration with Capco and Flux.

03 July 2019

PRIDE 2019: THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

In her Friday Reflections, Nicole Fitch shares a personal story about her transgender friend, to bring consciousness to the ‘T’ in LGBTQIA+, and to encourage others to make their social circles as diverse as they preach their work cultures to be.

26 June 2019

WHY NICE GIRLS CAN FINISH FIRST

Early in her career, Kelly Sloane was told she needed to be ‘meaner’ to be successful in the workplace. In her Friday Reflections, she shares how she proved this statement wrong by being her authentic self.

19 June 2019

WHEN CAPCO MET THE GIRLS WHO CODE

Last month, Dallas women of Capco visited the Girls Who Code program at the Bishop Arts Theater Center (BATC). Find out what happened in our blog.

11 June 2019

WHAT I LEARNED FROM THIS YEAR’S RAMADAN

Capco's Imran Khatri shares what he learned during Ramadan and how these realisations are closely aligned with our daily lives.

10 June 2019

DAN JONES: WHY YOU SHOULD ‘EMBRACE THE CURVE’

In Dan Jones’ Friday Reflections, he shares his own journey at Capco, and what he plans on bringing to the team in Hong Kong – with an emphasis on ‘embracing the curve’.

CAPCO HONORED AT THE 2019 BRITISH LGBT AWARDS AS ONE OF BRITAIN’S 10 MOST INCLUSIVE EMPLOYERS

Capco was proud to attend last night’s British LGBT Awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House as one of 10 companies nominated in the most inclusive companies’ category.

WHY I LOVE CONSULTANCIES

In Gaeten Vanistendael’s Friday Reflections blog, he shares where his passion for consulting came from, the opportunities it has provided, and the positive impact it has had on his personal and professional life.

18 April 2019

THE TRUTH ABOUT COMPANY CULTURE

“In the end, an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of its people to create value” – Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Culture has been somewhat of a buzzword in the professional world for quite a while now. But what does it mean, and why is it so important?

18 April 2019

HOW I OVERCAME SHYNESS

In Jibran Ahmed’s Friday Reflections, he shares his top tips for overcoming shyness, the importance of learning from your mistakes and his journey to becoming more confident.

18 April 2019

THE PURSUIT OF GROWTH

Organizations want to grow to create value for their shareholders and opportunities for their people. And as individuals, we all look for growth in our professional and personal lives.

06 May 2019

HOMELESSNESS: IT MATTERS TO ME, IT SHOULD MATTER TO YOU

In December 2018, a group of Capco employees slept rough for Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park initiative in Edinburgh and raised over £6,000. As a thank you, Capco were invited to attend Social Bite’s Evening with Malala Yousafzai, the world’s youngest Nobel Prize winning laureate. In this blog, Capco’s Nicole Perry reflects on a very inspirational evening and how we can challenge social injustice and tackle homelessness.

IWD 2019: SUZANNE MUIR ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

The theme of balance is a gender-neutral topic, says Capco Partner Suzanne Muir. Read why in the latest blog from our 2019 International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter series.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LONDON’S IWD PANEL EVENT

The panel event at Capco London brought together inspirational leaders from across the UK business community, to discuss how we can achieve ‘balance for better’, this year’s IWD theme. In this blog, we share the candid highlights from the evening’s conversation.

IWD 2019: ANDREA HOFFMANN ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Balance for Better”, and it’s another reminder that the struggle for women’s equality is still an ongoing battle. Capco Partner, Andrea Hoffmann shares his views on #BalanceForBetter.

IWD 2019: ANNE-MARIE ROWLAND ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Balance for Better”, and it’s another reminder that the struggle for women’s equality is still an ongoing battle. Capco UK, Partner, Annie-Marie Rowland shares her views on #BalanceForBetter.

IWD 2019: NIC PARMAKSIZIAN ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Balance for Better”, and it’s another reminder that the struggle for women’s equality is still an ongoing battle. Capco Digital, Partner, Nic Parmaksizian shares his views on #BalanceForBetter.

IWD 2019: ANDREW KING ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Balance for Better”, and it’s another reminder that the struggle for women’s equality is still an ongoing battle. Capco Hong Kong, Partner, Andrew King shares his views on #BalanceForBetter.

IWD 2019: SO JENE KIM ON #BALANCEFORBETTER

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Balance for Better”, and it’s another reminder that the struggle for women’s equality is still an ongoing battle. Capco US, Partner, So Jene Kim shares her views on #BalanceForBetter.

THE INSIGHTS THAT AUTISM BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE

Helen Needham, founder of Capco's Neurodiversity network shares why 'different' doesn't mean 'less'.

A BRIGHT DIWALI AT CAPCO LONDON

On Monday 12 November, our London office came together to celebrate Diwali. Capco's Megha Bhatia recounts the festivities.

ROOTS & ROUTES: NAVIGATING A CAREER WITH IDENTITY

In this article, Capco's Jacob Koree reflects on his Ghanaian roots and being an ethnic minority in professional services.

CAPCO CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT UK BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT

How can excellence be defined as a strategy to overcome prejudice? Here's what our panelists said at our UK Black History Month event.

BE YOUR OWN BLACK HERO

As UK Black History Month draws to a close, Capco consultant Daniel Tuitt shares his thoughts on what it means to be a person of colour, and the importance of being your own black hero.

ASSOCIATE TALENT PROGRAM - MY FIRST TWO WEEKS AT CAPCO

Gain real insights into the first few weeks of Capco's signature associate talent program (ATP). Sophie Hupfer, Associate at Capco talks through her first two weeks on the ATP.

WHEN CAPCO MET KAMLA: AN INSPIRATION TO ALL

As we celebrate International Day of the Girl, Capco’s James Arnett reflects on a very special visit from Room to Read and one of its leading alumni.

11 October 2018

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