The Element of Inclusion

You often hear a lot of talk about supply side problems to Diversity and Inclusion It’s not our fault, it’s our suppliers, it’s our pipeline! What if you could switch it around? What if instead of supply side problem, you created a supply side solution to Diversity and Inclusion? Get your pen and paper ready … A Supply Side Solution to Diversity and Inclusion Read More » The post A Supply Side Sol...

Success isn’t about talent or knowledge. Success is about freeing ourselves from blind spots and harnessing cognitive diversity This is the approach laid out in the book Rebel Ideas, we’re going to talk about it in a way that is going to challenge everything you think you know about the book Get your pen and … Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking [Book Review] Read More » The post Rebel Idea...

Brexit isn’t just a political problem, Brexit isn’t just an economic problem; Brexit is an Inclusion problem. Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to give you three reasons why Why Brexit is Inclusion Problem I’ve managed to stay away from the B word for a while now, everyone and anyone has an … 3 Reasons Why Brexit is Inclusion Problem Read More » The post 3 Reasons Why Brexit is Inclus...

Prince Harry & Meghan announced they will step back as “senior” royals and work to become financially independent. This is a big deal in the UK and it tells us a lot about contemporary society that a lot of people have overlooked including you Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain … 3 Inclusion Lessons We Can Learn From Prince Harry & Meghan Read More » The post 3 Inclusion Les...

New Year New Decade New Rules It’s 2020 and we all need to change the way we think about Inclusion and we need to do it right now Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain 3 reasons why we need to level up our Inclusion Game in the New Twenties. In … New Decade New Rules For Inclusion: An Urgent Update! Read More » The post New Decade New Rules For Inclusion: An Urgent Update! appe...

When promoting inclusion in the workplace there’s a lot of talk about creating an inclusive culture and promoting inclusive values, but did it ever occur to you that you can get your values to work for you? Keep listening to learn how you can harness your values to get more of what you want in … The Values Compass What 101 Countries Teach Us About Purpose, Life and Leadership Read More » The post...

Every year I make predictions about diversity and inclusion trends and this year This year, I was spot on! Get your pen and paper ready because I’m looking back at my predictions for 2019 year and making some new predictions for 2020 This is fun thing I like to do, I avoid all the obvious … Diversity & Inclusion Predictions: What I Got Right In 2019 & New Predictions for 2020 Read More » The post...

What does it mean to be British in 21st century? Get your pen and paper ready because in today’s show I’m reviewing a unique book that takes a contemporary look at British Identity through an intersectional lens. The book is called Brit (ish) On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch Afua Hirsch  is a … Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging [Book Review] Read More » The post Brit(ish): O...

You can’t always tell what people mean when they talk about Diversity, it gets confusing, so in this show I’m going to talk about 3 types of Diversity that will help you cut through the confusion Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain 3 types of Diversity you need to understand … 3 Types of Diversity You Need To Understand To Create Inclusion Read More » The post 3 Types of Dive...

There’s a secret literacy problem in the Diversity and Inclusion field that no one is talking about  I need your help to fix it Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain the literacy problem that people in diversity and inclusion are hiding from In todays show I discuss several things including: … The Literacy Problem That People in Diversity and Inclusion Are Hiding From Read More...

Diversity Pay Gaps are discussed at length but not enough people talk about the cause. Keep listening to hear me explain a major cause of diversity pay gaps. Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to highlight two major causes of diversity pay gaps This is important because despite all the talk , … Diversity Pay Gaps: The Explanation You Need To Understand Read More » The post Diversity Pa...

I talk a lot about my PhD, it’s genuinely not to brag its part of my evidence-based approach that you need to understand Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain the importance of an evidence-based approach to your inclusion efforts In todays show I discuss several things including: Why I’m always … How You Can Use An Evidence Based Approach to Diversity and Inclusion Read More »...

Every week I talk about some of the biggest mistakes that organisations make on their inclusion journey and I’ve realised that I’ve been making the same mistake. And I want you to help me change that This week there’s no need to get your pen and paper ready this week because I’m not going to … The Big Inclusion Mistake That I Have Been Making Read More » The post The Big Inclusion Mistake That I H...

Every organisation has a diversity hierarchy, if you don’t know what it is, it could lead to a lot of wasted time Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to give you three clues to help you understand the diversity hierarchy within your organisation In today’s show I discuss several things including: The … 3 Clues To Understand The Diversity Hierarchy In Your Organisation Read More » The po...

Implementing a massive diversity push in the form of one-off training or an event is stopping you from become inclusive In today’s show I discuss several things including: The typical go to response for companies that experience an incident related to Diversity & Inclusion Why incremental change is so important Why changing as individuals is … Why Relying On A One Off Intervention Is An Inclusion...

When a senior person intervenes in an issue related to inclusion, we think it shows how important diversity and inclusion are to the organisation. Actually, it points towards a lack of inclusion Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why senior leadership interventions indicate a lack of inclusion in organisations In … Inclusion Ex Machina: When Leadership Interventions Indicate...

It seems that organisations are still getting inclusion wrong. If you’re a regular listener to this show, you already know why Get your pen and paper ready because we’re going to discuss five reasons why organisations are still not getting inclusion right In todays show we discuss several things including: Why Organisations Get Inclusion Wrong … 5 Ways Organisations Get Inclusion Wrong Read More »...

The end goal of inclusion is to create diversity. I really don’t think so. Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to talk about the end goal of inclusion and why what I’m about to say may not be what you think. In todays show we discuss several things including: Why People Don’t … What Is The End Goal Of Inclusion? Read More » The post What Is The End Goal Of Inclusion? appeared first on E...

Once you accept that there is a business case for diversity, increasing diversity will be good for business. If only it was that simple! Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why relying on generic business case for diversity is a huge mistake that can take you away from becoming inclusive … Why Relying On a Generic Business Case For Diversity is an Inclusion Mistake Read More...

Coaching is so important when it comes to career success but there’s a massive diversity and inclusion problem that needs to be addressed if coaches are going to make the impact that they should Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why coaching has got an interesting problem with Diversity and … 3 Reasons Why There’s Not Enough Diversity in Coaching Read More » The post 3 Reas...

I’m all up for promoting Diversity and Inclusion; but did you know that a lot of the diversity programs out there are a complete waste of money? Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain some issues that cause companies like yours to waste millions when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion … How Companies Are Wasting Millions On Diversity Programs Read More » The post How Companies...

All that glistens is not gold. Some organisations are more concerned about appearing to be inclusive than doing the hard work to become inclusive Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why relying on credibility indicators to show you’re inclusive is a huge mistake that can take you away from actually … Why Relying On Credibility Indicators is an Inclusion Mistake Read More » Th...

How does Diversity, Inclusion and Culture relate to organizational performance? I’m going to talk about this in a way that no one has told you about before Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain the relationship between cultural diversity and organizational performance in a way that is going to change the … How Cultural Heterogeneity Relates To A Business Case For Diversity [Res...

The term “model minority” is used to describe minority groups that are considered to be more successful than the average person. In this show I’m reviewing a book that claims to identify the traits that determine success. Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why some minority groups are able to … The Triple Package: What Really Determines Success [Book Review] Read More » The...

There is no magic bullet, no silver bullet; there is no one size fits all to creating an inclusive workplace Get your pen and paper ready because I’m going to explain why promoting a “One Size Fits All” approach to Diversity is huge mistake. In todays show we discuss several things including: The Strategic Error … Why a One Size Fits All Approach to Diversity is an Inclusion Mistake Read More » Th...