The Element of Inclusion

Do you know the difference between information and insights? Find out why knowing this is important on your inclusion journey This is the first in a two-part series on how we use information to make decisions about inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A problem that members of our audience experience … The Crucial Difference Between Information and Insights for Inclusion  ...

Every week I talk about what you can do about inclusion, about your inclusion dilemmas Find out what I struggle with, what are my inclusion dilemmas? Get your pen and paper ready because we’re talking about 3 of My Personal Inclusion Dilemmas Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Some personal dilemmas I’ve … 3 of My Personal Inclusion Dilemmas Read More » The post 3 of My Personal I...

There’s a massive issue with free riding when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion Find out about 3 Ways to Address The Freerider Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An economic approach you haven’t considered Why shared interests are so important to Inclusion How to avoid a … 3 Ways to Address The Free Rider Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Read Mor...

There’s a common shortcut at work that doesn’t really get talked about Find out about the shortcut that’s devastating to you, your team and inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A common career shortcut that you should avoid The dark side of unearned benefits The relationship between self efficacy and ethical … A Career Shortcut that Devastates Inclusion Read More » The pos...

There’s so much talk about why Diversity is good for organisations Find out if Diversity is bad for you as an individual? This is based on a paper called Perceived diversity and employee well-being: mediating role of inclusion By  Akanksha Jaiswal and Lata Dyaram Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A refreshingly … When Diversity Harms Individual Wellbeing Read More » The post When...

We talk a lot about research, but what if I told you that we might all be looking in the wrong place! Find out about an Indian Answer to Diversity and Inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The encouragement I’ve received from members of the audience An approach I share with … An Indian Answer to Diversity and Inclusion Read More » The post An Indian Answer to Diversity and...

Corporate life isn’t for everyone – but is it for inclusion? Find out about 3 aspects of corporate life that harm Inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The best episode of this show that you’ve never heard A fundamental economic principle found in your workplace A lesson from the armed forces … 3 Aspects of Corporate Life That Harm Inclusion Read More » The post 3 Aspects o...

Some Lesbian women have to hide their sexual orientation in the workplace Find out about those who made it to the top and aren’t hiding it Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A brief introduction to Queer Theory How Lesbian Executives have to consider their appearance The surprising research outcome regarding heterosexual … The Queer Experience Of Lesbian Leaders of Fortune 500 Com...

There’s a celebrated narrative that claims that inclusion makes “so called” minority groups want to stay in an organisation. Find out why I think inclusion makes LGBT employees want to leave Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why we must be careful when measuring Inclusion Importance of Invisible stigmatised groups Surprising relationship … Why Inclusion Makes LGBT Employees Want...

This is Episode 200 of the show! Find out about the concept of first principles Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The importance of understanding first principles Accepting that not everyone agrees with your approach Our plans to support you further and much more Play the episode for more Here are some … Not Everyone Wants To Come On Our Inclusion Journey Read More » The post Not...

On May 23rd 2021 the Element of Inclusion podcast was 4 years old! Find out how far we’ve come together even when it’s not easy Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why I continued even when it wasn’t convenient What this podcast isn’t trying to do Why you should come to our … Element of Inclusion Podcast 4th Birthday Episode Read More » The post Element of Inclusion Podcast 4th Bir...

Using a proxy can be useful Find out how some of us are misusing them when it comes inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Everyday examples of a proxy you should know Why you should be paying attention to how people use a Proxy The key quality a useful Proxy for … The Proxy Problem of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Read More » The post The Proxy Problem of Diversity, Equit...

It’s said that you have to speculate to accumulate Find out if this Inclusion stuff is just a huge gamble? Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How dollar cost averaging relates to Inclusion How to avoid being left holding the bag when it comes to Diversity The parallels between Diversity & Inclusion … 5 Reasons Why Diversity & Inclusion Is Like Investing In the Stock Market Read Mo...

What gets measured gets managed Find if this creates Diversity that Destroys Inclusion? Get your pen and paper ready because we’re talking about when corporate diversity targets destroy inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A common Inclusion destroying Diversity approach Why perverse incentives should be avoided Why you should avoid the … When Corporate Diversity Targets D...

I talk a lot about why Inclusion is for everyone but I don’t think working in Inclusion is for everyone Find out  7 Reasons Why Working in Inclusion may not be for you Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A common question listeners to the show ask me Why giving is important … 7 Reasons Why Working in Diversity & Inclusion is Not For You Read More » The post 7 Reasons Why Working in...

Why are people talking lived experiences and why should you care? Find out what lived experiences actually means and why you should care about this increasingly used phrase. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: What the Lived Experience means Why The Lived Experience matters in the workplace How people misuse the Lived … The Lived Experience in an Inclusive Workplace Read More » The...

I’m hoping that you use some kind of data to track Diversity & Inclusion where you work Find out about a potentially controversial way for you to measure inequality where you work Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A controversial idea to measure inequality An approach we can borrow from the World … Why You should Consider The Gini Coefficient To Measure Inequality Read More » The...

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People talk about bias all the time but it’s not always clear they have a clear understanding of what it means Find out about a book that does have a clear understanding Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The mindbugs we have and how they influence us Why biases are useful in our … Blind Spot: Hidden Biases Of Good People [Book Review] Read More » The post Blind Spot: Hidden Biase...

You know you want more diversity and more Inclusion, but what if you’re looking at this the wrong way round? Find out why you’re approach to Diversity and Inclusion maybe back to front Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why your approach to Diversity & Inclusion may need to be reversed A … The Inversion Approach to Diversity & Inclusion Read More » The post The Inversion Approach...

There’s a big difference between feeling like an imposter and being made to feel like an imposter Find out the difference between Imposter Syndrome and being excluded Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The difference between Imposter Syndrome and being excluded The mistakes being made when discussing Imposter Syndrome Why exclusion creates … Imposter Syndrome & Inclusion Part 2 Re...

What would you say if I told you that there are a people who should feel like imposters in the workplace Find out why we should expect people to feel like imposters on the path to creating an inclusive workplace Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The 3 key elements of Imposter … Imposter Syndrome & Inclusion Part 1 Read More » The post Imposter Syndrome & Inclusion Part 1 appeared...

There’s nothing like a platitude when you don’t quite know what to say. Find out why platitudes are a problem when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The increasing use of platitudes in Diversity Narratives A hidden meaning of the use of platitudes in Inclusion How … The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Read More » The post The Platit...

Inclusion, Inclusion, Inclusion often leads to Confusion, confusion, confusion Find out about 6 inclusive themes that you can’t afford to ignore Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An research based approach to Inclusion Details about what Inclusion means for you An area of the research that we’ve overlooked and much more Play … 6 Inclusive Themes You Can’t Afford To Ignore Read Mo...

When people talk about Inclusion, sometimes it gets mixed up with belonging and it can get really confusing Find out about 3 types of inclusion that you need to understand if you want to see change in your workplace Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An introduction to the meaning of Inclusion … 3 Types of Inclusion You Need to Understand Read More » The post 3 Types of Inclusion...