The Element Of Inclusion

This is Episode 201 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 key takeaways from this episode:  People buy into the first principles, but th...

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 Birthday Event and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  I'm tr...

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 Inclusion has and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Proxies can...

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 narratives and the stock market and much more Play the episode for more Here are so...

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 Cobra Effect and much more Play the...

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 for those who work in Inclusion An unpopular opinion about Inclusion work and much more Play the episode for...

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 Experience and much more Play the episode for more Here are some...

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 Bank Why people may disagree with this idea and much more Play the episode for more...

There's been a lot of criticism about the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report in the UK also known as the Sewell Report Find out 4 Things To consider Before Making Your Mind Up about the Sewell Report Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why many critics clearly haven't read the report What academics think of the report What you should think about when you read the repo...

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 lives How to outsmart the mindbug and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways...

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 3 Step process to clarify your Inclusion needs An uncomfortable challenge that will change eve...

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 so called Imposters and much more Play th...

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 Syndrome The 4 behaviours associated with Imposter Syndrome Why Imposters live among us and much more Pla...

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 you can avoid using platitudes when you speak and much more Play the episode for...

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 the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from t...

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 The relationship between Inclusion and performance Distinguishing Belonging and Uniquene...

Conformity at work has a dark side Find out why not enough people talk about it  Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Conformity as a Survival Mechanism The relationship between Façades of Conformity and Burnout The Flip side of Conformity and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Facades of conformity can lead to "bad" behaviour "what i...

If employees feel pressure to conform, real concerns stay hidden and decisions weaken. Here I examine the impact of façades of conformity. In this episode we cover: How facades hide values and distort behaviour Why employees create facades in conflict situations When conformity undermines trust and decision quality If your challenge is earning credible leadership engagement for inclusion, start he...

If diversity and inclusion feels like an uphill effort, momentum weakens across your organisation. Here I examine how inspiration reshapes progress. In this episode we cover: How inspiration reframes inclusion effort Why false conflict weakens inclusion discussions When encouragement sustains inclusive progress If your challenge is building credible engagement for inclusion, start here: https://xr...

If you avoid scrutiny in inclusion work, credibility weakens and progress is harder to defend. Here I examine how scrutiny strengthens outcomes. In this episode we cover: How scrutiny provides useful feedback loops Why visible standards enable learning and trust When scrutiny signals leadership and sets direction If your challenge is earning credible leadership engagement for inclusion, start here...

If organisations treat 2020 commitments as completed, credibility weakens under scrutiny. Here I examine why unfinished actions still define outcomes. In this episode we cover: How unfinished commitments affect organisational credibility Why 2021 extends unresolved 2020 actions When scrutiny exposes gaps between words actions If your challenge is sustaining credible leadership follow-through, star...

If inclusion predictions ignore shifting language and global context, organisational decisions lose relevance. Here I examine what changes from 2020 to 2021. In this episode we cover: How language shifts reshape inclusion framing Why global perspective changes decision assumptions When individual influence becomes organisational leverage If your challenge is recognising your influence in inclusion...

If expertise is questioned based on identity, credibility is undermined in organisations. Here I examine how authority is challenged and defended. In this episode we cover: How perceived authority is shaped by gender bias Why unqualified voices gain credibility in organisations When expertise is dismissed despite proven knowledge If your challenge is earning credible leadership engagement for incl...

If diversity is treated as a quick fix after the pandemic, organisational decisions risk short-termism. Here I examine how inclusion meaning shifts in 2021. In this episode we cover: How pandemic forces reshape inclusion priorities Why quick fix thinking undermines equitable outcomes When global labour competition intensifies pressure If your challenge is securing credible leadership alignment on...

If inclusion commitments are vague, trust erodes and decisions lack direction. Here I explain what acting in clients' best interests structurally requires. In this episode we cover: How core principles shape inclusion decisions Why stated commitments lack operational clarity When internal standards fail external expectations If your challenge is earning trust through credible inclusion commitments...