Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey Diversity & Inclusion I Broadcaster I Speaker I Protagonist

The Element of Inclusion

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Hosted by Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey we are one of the world’s longest running podcasts for issues around Diversity & Inclusion. Every week we inform and educate using applied research and thought leadership #diversity #inclusion #belonging #inclusive #inclusivity

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Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey Diversity & Inclusion I Broadcaster I Speaker I Protagonist

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Business

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elementofinclusion.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway 07.07.2026

If AI makes your juniors better but leaders keep cutting them, your talent pipeline breaks down. Here I trace the mispricing no one is naming. In this episode we cover: How AI lifts novice performance more than experts Why polished output misleads leaders about junior value Why cutting entry-level roles starves future leadership If you’re … AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway R...

Time to Fix Your Leaky Inclusion Bucket 30.06.2026

If the inclusion projects you start keep quietly slipping away, your work never compounds. Here I unpack how to fix the leaks. In this episode we cover: Why every body of work quietly leaks How correcting yourself protects what you built Why starting small builds the bigger arc If you’re finding that the inclusion work … Time to Fix Your Leaky Inclusion Bucket Read More » The post Time to Fix Your...

3 Ways People Use AI. Only One Builds Skill. 23.06.2026

If your team uses AI but nobody is building judgement, the gap is forming now. Here I break down three modes of AI use and why only one builds skill. In this episode we cover: How adoption metrics hide a growing capability gap Why the most common AI mode builds nothing When polished output disguises … 3 Ways People Use AI. Only One Builds Skill. Read More » The post 3 Ways People Use AI. Only One...

Why AI Means Not Everyone On Your Team Will Be Human 16.06.2026

If your organisation measures AI adoption by usage, the metric masks a deeper gap. Here I break down what the best AI organisations measure instead. In this episode we cover: Why AI competency requires evidence not usage How unspoken assumptions shape your AI culture Why your future team won’t be entirely human If you’re finding … Why AI Means Not Everyone On Your Team Will Be Human Read More » Th...

Why Your Inclusion Wins May Be Based on False Evidence 09.06.2026

If your inclusion results rest on circumstantial evidence, you take credit you cannot defend. Here I explain how to prove causation. In this episode we cover: How circumstantial evidence masquerades as proof Why good work can produce wrong conclusions How the 3 I’s test causation If you’re finding that you can’t prove your results actually … Why Your Inclusion Wins May Be Based on False Evidence R...

A 4 Step Framework For AI Fluency Leaders Need To Understand 02.06.2026

If AI fluency in your organisation means learning tools, the thinking underneath is being skipped. Here I break down a 4 step framework. In this episode we cover: Why human thinking is non-negotiable with AI How vague prompts mirror vague inclusion strategies Why AI adoption has an ethos problem If you’re finding that AI is … A 4 Step Framework For AI Fluency Leaders Need To Understand Read More »...

9th Birthday Special: What I’ve Learned About You 26.05.2026

If most inclusion content leaves you frustrated, I explain the nine filters that separate serious practitioners from everyone else. In this episode we cover: How content design filters for serious leaders Why evidence separates credible work from performance How core principles outlast trends and recognition If you’re finding that your inclusion work earns praise but … 9th Birthday Special: What I...

The Inclusive Question That Changed Everything 19.05.2026

If your inclusion work looks busy but nothing is actually changing, one question exposes why. Here I break down the question that changed everything. In this episode we cover: Why activity data never counts as evidence How reporting misalignment makes you invisible When one question protects your entire role If you’re finding that your work … The Inclusive Question That Changed Everything Read Mor...

Why The Long Way To Inclusion Is Actually The Shortcut 12.05.2026

If your inclusion work keeps producing activity but not lasting results, the foundation is the problem. Here I break down why the long way is actually the shortcut. In this episode we cover: Why skipping diagnostic work guarantees failure How foundational effort compounds over time When quick wins collapse under scrutiny If you’re finding that … Why The Long Way To Inclusion Is Actually The Shortc...

Why Managing AI Is An Inclusion Problem 05.05.2026

If your organisation treats AI as a technology problem, the people decisions it shapes go unchecked. Here I explain why managing AI is an inclusion problem. In this episode we cover: Why the experience of exclusion is becoming universal How inclusion skills apply directly to AI decisions Why “people are most important” is being challenged … Why Managing AI Is An Inclusion Problem Read More » The p...

Why AI Is Being Used As An Excuse To Stop Investing In People 28.04.2026

If leadership is using AI as permission to stop investing in people, that is an inclusion decision. Here I break down why. In this episode we cover: How AI gave leadership permission to withdraw investment Why productivity targets are assumptions not claims When broken infrastructure makes AI strategy impossible Episodes referenced: Why “We Have Copilot” … Why AI Is Being Used As An Excuse To Stop...

Why “We Have Copilot” Is Not A Modern HR Strategy 21.04.2026

If ‘We have Copilot’ passes for your AI strategy, you’re scaling decisions you can’t explain. Here I examine three structural risks. In this episode we cover: Why having Copilot is an untested assumption How AI scales broken systems at speed Why HR owns AI consequences, not IT Episodes referenced: The Incentive Problem of Diversity and … Why “We Have Copilot” Is Not A Modern HR Strategy Read More...

I Asked 100 HR Leaders If They Use AI. Here’s What They Said 14.04.2026

If AI is making people decisions nobody examines, HR is accountable for outcomes it cannot explain. Here I unpack what 100 leaders missed. In this episode we cover: How AI reproduces historical bias at scale Why most HR leaders stopped asking about fairness When data becomes evidence and why it matters If you’re finding that … I Asked 100 HR Leaders If They Use AI. Here’s What They Said Read More...

Why AI Made Inclusion Everyone’s Problem 07.04.2026

If AI is reshaping roles in your organisation without process or transparency, trust collapses. Here I examine why inclusion is now everyone’s problem. In this episode we cover: * Why AI displacement mirrors minority workplace experiences * How inclusion was always a universal principle * Why the majority will demand inclusive workplaces Resources referenced in … Why AI Made Inclusion Everyone’s P...

Why Your AI Adoption Scorecard Is A False Proxy 31.03.2026

If your AI adoption scorecard rewards tool usage over decision quality, you are repeating a familiar mistake. Here I examine why adoption metrics are a false proxy. In this episode we cover: Why AI adoption scorecards measure the wrong thing How the proxy problem applies to AI metrics When compliance measures get dressed up as … Why Your AI Adoption Scorecard Is A False Proxy Read More » The post...

Why Your AI Hiring System Is Making Decisions You Can’t Defend 24.03.2026

If hiring systems apply hidden filters, decision quality weakens and outcomes become indefensible. Here I explain how unseen rules shape results. In this episode we cover: * How hidden filters shape candidate selection outcomes * Why salary filters fail evidence tests * When removing rules improves pipeline diversity If your challenge is proving hiring decisions … Why Your AI Hiring System Is Maki...

Why Inclusion Activity Is Not Inclusion Strategy 17.03.2026

If your inclusion calendar is full but nothing is measurably improving, here I break down why activity is not strategy. In this episode we cover: Why measuring outputs never proves strategic progress How superficial problems distract from solvable ones Why assuming the problem prevents you defining it If you’re finding that your inclusion work is … Why Inclusion Activity Is Not Inclusion Strategy...

How to Turn Stories into Inclusive Evidence 10.03.2026

If inclusion decisions rely on anecdotes, weak claims shape strategy. Here I explain how to convert workplace stories into testable evidence. In this episode we cover: • How anecdotes become testable inclusion hypotheses • Why claims and assumptions block credible evidence • When PICOC turns ideas into measurable tests If your challenge is turning inclusion … How to Turn Stories into Inclusive Evi...

If Your CEO Says Diversity Is “The Right Thing,” You May Have a Big Problem 03.03.2026

If diversity is framed as morality not strategy, credibility weakens under pressure. Here I break down why rhetoric fails organisations. In this episode we cover: How platitudes weaken strategic positioning Why moral arguments collapse under scrutiny When rhetoric overrides commercial alignment If your challenge is earning credible leadership engagement for inclusion, start here: https://xray.elem...

Why Diversity and Inclusion Gets Cut First in Budget Reviews 24.02.2026

If inclusion work feels discretionary, it’s liable to get cut, here I break down how to avoid this happening to you. In this episode we cover: • How discretionary work becomes budget risk• Why activity without outcomes invites scrutiny• When misalignment makes inclusion expendable If your challenge is securing real executive buy-in, start here:https://xray.elementofinclusion.com/ The post Why Dive...

Why Inclusion Fails Before Leaders Engage 17.02.2026

If inclusion initiatives collapse before leaders engage, momentum and credibility erode. Here I break down why buy-in fails early. In this episode we cover: How incentives discourage inclusion participation Why borrowed evidence weakens business cases When portfolio misalignment predicts disengagement If your challenge is earning credible leadership engagement for inclusion, start here: https://xr...

Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think 10.02.2026

9 years ago I got my PhD That’s when I became Dr. Jonathan No one expected it though…but some people did. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think The importance of paying attention to the right people How to encourage others on their inclusion journey Play … Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think Read More » The post Why Your...

Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour And Less Rhetoric 03.02.2026

So called Inclusion work is still dominated by fluffy language. Or charismatic, engaging people with no credibility once the lights come on. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: [Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour And Less Rhetoric] [The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion] [Three Ways to Introduce More Rigour Into Your Inclusion Work] Play the Episode … Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour A...

Does Your Business Case for Diversity Travel Without You? 27.01.2026

The post Does Your Business Case for Diversity Travel Without You? appeared first on Element of Inclusion .

How to Make Inclusion Relevant Without New Metrics 20.01.2026

If your inclusion work is being ignored, it’s probably the numbers. Maybe you should borrow someone else’s. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why you need to Borrow Other People’s Numbers [Why inclusion teams struggle to get buy-in with their own metrics How to use familiar business metrics to build credibility Play the Episode for More … How to Make Inclusion Relevant Without New Metrics Read M...

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