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Join the Lens Not Label Launch Party!

Three live sessions. 30 minutes each. Curiosity and real conversations about work. Free.

Monday 16 November 2026 | 8:00, 12:30 or 17:00 GMT (UK time)

A mock-up of the front and back cover of Lens Not Label.

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Lens Not Label is a conversational guide for managers, leaders and coaches who want to work more effectively with people who think differently, without labels, jargon or clunky models. To launch it, we’re doing something a bit different: a playful live session on Zoom where we explore real workplace conversation dilemmas with curiosity, humour and active listening instead of a script.

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Your event hosts: Authors Claire Pedrick and Kim Witten, with Contributor Nathan Whitbread.

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What happens in 30 minutes:

  • First 7 minutes: welcome and unboxing. The first look at the finished book, and three ways in: try this, the summary at the back, or read it back to front.
  • Next 8 minutes: the big idea, lens versus label. Why we wrote it, and a quick poll: what do you hope to see in two years, when the workplaces you engage with are more inclusive?
  • Next 10 minutes: ask us anything. Your questions, live, to Claire, Kim and Nathan.
  • Last 5 minutes: launch news and giveaway. How to get the book (ebook live Monday 16 November, print Tuesday 17 November), plus goodies.

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Monday the 16 November 2026 – Pick your session:

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Best fit: UK and Europe, any session. US East, sessions 2 or 3. US West, session 3. Australia, session 1.

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There's nothing more to do once you've signed up. On the morning of Monday 16 November we'll email you a Zoom link, and it will be on this page too. Cameras and microphones can stay off. You can type in the chat, ask questions (anonymously if you like) and vote in polls. You can join under any name you like, and you never have to speak.

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Goodies: Everyone who joins live gets 20% off our Lens Not Label webinar. The Kindle version will be available for 99p / 99¢ on the day. We’ll also announce a launch-day thank-you draw where one person in each session will receive a signed copy of the book.

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Which session(s) will you join?
Want our weekly lens on neurodiversity?

We'll email you the event details, the Zoom link and reminders. We'll only add you to the weekly Lens Not Label newsletter if you tick the box. You can unsubscribe at any time, but then we can't email you the link, so you'd need to come back to this page on the day. We record the sessions and will share one replay.

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About the event

FAQ

  • Is it free? Yes.
  • Do I need a camera? No. Cameras and microphones stay off. You can take part by typing.
  • Do I have to register on Zoom? No. Sign up here once, and we’ll email you the link on the morning of 16 November. It will also be on this page.
  • Can I ask a question anonymously? Yes.
  • Can I join under a different name? Yes.
  • Will there be a replay? Yes. We record the sessions and will email one replay to everyone who signs up. It may be from a different session than the one you attended.
  • Are there captions? Yes, and you may be able to ​switch captions on for yourself​ as well.
  • Are the three sessions the same? Same format, different conversation. It’s improvised, so each one will go somewhere different.
  • Can I come to more than one? Of course. It’s the same link.