The Element of Inclusion

Companies want you to believe we’re headed towards racial equity Find out how this narrative can harm Inclusion Here are some key messages from this episode: The American Narrative of Racial Progress can be harmful People overestimate Racial Equity There’s a reason why DEI work lacks scrutiny Play the episode for more. Here are some … How Narratives of Racial Progress Create Barriers to Inclusion...

You’ve got a gift that can be used to build Inclusion. Find out how to use it carefully for your own peace of mind. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why your Inclusion Gift is so important Why you must protect your Inclusion Gift How to identify your Inclusion Gift Play the episode for … Why You should Use Your Inclusion Gift Carefully Read More » The post Why You should Use Your Incl...

Why are there so many incompetent leaders? Find out the simple explanation from the classic bestseller Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Super Competent people get fired Why the exceptions to the Peter Principle prove the rule How incompetence shows up in Diversity and Inclusion Play the episode for more. Here are … The Peter Principle [Book Review] Read More » The post The Peter P...

Diversity and Inclusion Training is in popular demand. Find out if it’s a waste of your time. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why nearly all DEI training has the same two goals Why so much DEI training appears to be the same How to avoid this devastating evaluation issue of DEI training Play the episode for … Is DEI Training a Waste of Time? Read More » The post Is DEI Training a Was...

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The use of the term \”Psychological Safety” has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Find out why all of us may have got Psychological Safety all wrong Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Psychological Safety is a group based phenomenon What the Psychological Safety Triad is How Psychological Safety on it’s own is not … The Fearless Organization [Book Review ] Read More » T...

Religion discrimination doesn’t get discussed as much it should. Find out why some us don’t recognise it and others simply don’t want to. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Religious Discrimination is often ignored in the workplace Why Religious Discrimination is not just about Religion The principle employers use to judge what is … 4 Types of Religious Discrimination You’ve Probabl...

Why am I so serious on this podcast? Find out the non obvious answers to that question. Here are some key messages from this episode: I’m serious for a reason I’m earning your trust I want to make it easy for you Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode: You … The Non Obvious Reason Why I’m So Serious On This Podcast Read More » The post The Non Obvious Reason Why I’...

It’s Pride Month. Find out why some People think it’s great. Some people think it’s tokenism. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How the Public Sector are pioneers in the Sexual Orientation space How profit influences Sexual Orientation procedures Some awkward questions about applying Sexual Orientation policies and much more Play the … Managing Sexual Orientation At Work: Private...

This is Episode 250 of the Element of Inclusion podcast. Find out why I’ve been thinking about the journey and when it’s time to stop. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why your Inclusion Journey is a Hero’s Journey The commitment I’ve made to you How much I appreciate your attention and … Why You Are The Hero Of Your Inclusion Journey Read More » The post Why You Are The Hero Of...

When we talk about Diversity and Inclusion, sooner or later we end up talking about identity but not everybody goes deep enough Find out about a book that takes identity to a whole new level Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How Identity is a disputed Term Why it’s useful to focus … Social Identity [Book Review] Read More » The post Social Identity [Book Review] appeared first on...

On May 23rd the Element of Inclusion podcast was 5 years old Find out why I am your number one trusted advisor. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A Review of the past 5 years Our mission and why it matters A personal story about Apple and Spotify and much more Play the … Element of Inclusion 5th Birthday Episode Read More » The post Element of Inclusion 5th Birthday Episode appea...

Is it now time to Drop diversity from the Inclusion conversation? Find out why someone thinks it is Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why someone is fighting to ditch the term Diversity A popular Diversity tactic used in Fashion Some common Inclusion mistakes to avoid and much more Here are some … Is it time to Drop the Concept of Diversity? Read More » The post Is it time to Dro...

Casual discrimination isn’t always about who get’s \”talked down” Find out why it can be about who doesn’t get \”talked up” Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An alternative way to think about casual discrimination The people who get Permission to Fail and Permission to Try A 3 Step Framework for you … 3 Signs of Casual Discrimination and How To Avoid Them Read More » The post 3 S...

Society is failing Transgender  People Find our why that’s the Transgender Issue Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The problem with existing narratives about Trans People A different way of thinking about Gender Identity The 5 Conversations people have about Trans People and much more Play the episode for more. Here are … The Transgender Issue: An Argument For Justice Read More »...

You’ve heard people say change comes from the Top Find our how much of that is true and does it include Diversity? Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Upper Echelon Theory and why you’re already using it The Senior Management dilemma for Chief Diversity Officers Why Not all Diversity is Equal and … Why Senior Management Diversity is so Important For Diversity Leaders Read More » Th...

Instead of wishing for Inclusive outcomes. Fin out if you could just force it to happen. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How I use Forcing Functions in my professional life The Famous Forcing Function used by Amazon Executives 3 ideas of Forcing Functions that you can quickly introduce and much more Play … How You Can Use Forcing Functions to Develop Inclusion Read More » The p...

The thing about Diversity and Inclusion is that everyone sounds so convincing Find out if that’s because of all the fallacies Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why Fallacies are relevant for Inclusion 3 Fallacies for you to avoid How Fallacies are related to the 3 Biggest Problems Play the episode for … The Fallacy Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Read More » The post The Fallacy...

Want to know why Leaders don’t buy Into Inclusion? Find about a restaurant trick that explains this. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A restaurant trick that you will recognise everywhere An Economic Principle to help you understand why change is difficult Some tips on what you need to change to manage … The Simple Restaurant Trick That Explains Why Leaders don’t buy Into Inclus...

What if Diversity is a corrupting influence? Find out about a book that says that Diversity is dividing society and undermining our culture. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The Challenges I had reviewing this book My personal bias that this book addresses How Diversity practices are viewed as harmful and counter … The Diversity Delusion  Read More » The post The Diversity Delus...

You don’t need anyone’s permission to start contributing to Inclusion right now Find out why you don’t need anyone’s permission to take the next logical step on your Inclusion Journey Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The consistent “failures” I’ve had Some milestones you can use in your life Why there’s so … Why You Don’t Need Permission For your Inclusion Journey Read More » Th...

Cultural diversity is a key feature of Australia’s national identity Find out how they are managing it. Get your pen and paper ready because we’re talking about The Australian Model For Managing Cultural Diversity Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Cultural Diversity at Macro, Meso and Micro Level The obvious omission from … The Australian Model For Managing Cultural Diversity Rea...

Does the Diversity Statement on your website make sense? Find out how you can make sense of the Diversity statement on your company website Here are some key topics covered from this episode: A useful framework used on the Top 241 European companies The versatility of this approach A practical check that you can use … How To Check The Diversity Statement On Your Website Read More » The post How To...

Employee resource groups can solve the 3 Biggest Problems that organisations experience on their Inclusion journey Find out why there is a Dark side to all this Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why people weren’t happy with me talking about ERG’s and pay Why Super Star Leaders can be a blessing … The Dark Side of Employee Resource Groups Read More » The post The Dark Side of Emp...

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