The Element of Inclusion

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...

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 … The Relationship Between Conformity & Inequality At Work Read More » The post The Rela...

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 … How Façades of Conformity Reveal...

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 … Scrutiny : The Inclusiv...

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 … A Discussion abou...

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 … Why Diversi...

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...

If class is ignored in UK inclusion discussions, social mobility efforts lack practical direction. Here I examine how mobility actually works in practice. In this episode we cover: How two types of social mobility differ Why social capital shapes mobility outcomes When confidence and competence enable mobility If your challenge is turning inclusion concepts into … People Like Us: What It Takes To...

If inclusion decisions default to simple explanations, complexity gets ignored and outcomes misdiagnosed. Here I examine when simplicity helps or harms. In this episode we cover: How simplicity guides decision-making under uncertainty Why oversimplification hides alternative explanations When complexity must be deliberately considered If your challenge is turning principles into consistent decisio...