The Element of Inclusion

Did You know that Employee Resource Groups can actually SAVE you money? Today, you’re going to learn about a research backed business case for employee resource groups that you need to understand I’m speaking with David Clark about his research into a business case for employee resource groups. David is a previous guest and a friend of … How Employee Resource Groups Can Save You Millions A Step-By...

Did it ever occur to you how many diversity and Inclusion initiatives are elitist but everyone pretends that they’re not! Today, you’re going to find out why so many of these projects aren’t intended to benefit everyone In todays show I discuss several things including: Why so many Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are secretly elitist … The 3 Reasons Why Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Are El...

The term minority, ethnic minority, racial minority and even minority groups are used a lot around Diversity & Inclusion. You have no idea how completely inappropriate these terms are about to become. Today, you’re going to find out why the term minority groups is about to become dated In todays show I discuss several things including: … Why Using the Term “Minority Groups” Is A Problem For Divers...

What type of employee resource group do you actually have? If you don’t know, you could be wasting a lot of time and resources doing the wrong thing. Today, you’re going to find out why this knowledge is crucial for your success on your inclusion journey In todays show I discuss several things including: 3 … The 3 Types Of Employee Resource Group You Need to Understand To Create Inclusion Read Mor...

Is anyone in your office a Trusted Black Girl? Today I’m reviewing a book that explains what this means and why you this matters to you In todays show I discuss several things including: My enthusiasm about this book How this book moves beyond intersectional rhetoric The hidden experiences the book reveals and much much … How To Challenge Perceptions and Maximise the Potential of Black Women in th...

It’s become clear to me for a while that there are people out there who really aren’t happy with the work I’m doing to help you create an inclusive workplace Today, I’m going to talk about who they are, their reasons and what I’m going to do about it In todays show we discuss several … Why Some People Have A Problem With Me Helping You To Become More Inclusive Read More » The post Why Some People...

Today I’m going to talk about conducting a social experiment. And guess what, the subject of the experiment is you… In todays show we discuss several things including: Why you should think of your employee resource group as a lab Why your processes should differ for reversible decisions and non reversible decisions Why you should … 3 Reasons You Should Conduct Social Experiments in Your Employee R...

In the UK it’s Black History Month in October and it’s likely that your organisation is about to repeat the same huge mistake it makes every year! Today, I’m going to tell you how can avoid this not only for Black History month but for all Big Ticket Diversity Events In todays show we discuss … The Huge Mistakes You’re Making During Black History Month And Other “Big Ticket” Calendar Events Read M...

I’ve been thinking that it’s time that you and I had an honest conversation about Diversity and Inclusion.  Today, I’m going to tell you how any why I think that this should happen In todays show we discuss several things including: Why I want to have a conversation with you so that I can help you … How I’m Going To Support Your Inclusion Goals On A One To One Basis Read More » The post How I’m Go...

When people talk about Inclusion in the workplace, sooner or later someone always says that you should be able to bring your whole self to work. This is often discussed in a very lazy way, because the truth is why would anyone want to bring their whole self to work? Today you’ll find out why  … 3 Reasons Why “Bring Your Whole Self” Is Such Bad Advice For Diversity Read More » The post 3 Reasons Wh...

Your organisation has made a Diversity Promise to you. But it may not be the one that you think. Sooner or later, that’s going to become a problem for you. Today you’ll find out why  In todays show we discuss several things including: The Diversity Promise You’re Company is making to you Psychological Contracts and … The Reason You Are Ignoring The Diversity Promises Your Company Is Making To You...

Have you ever thought about the quality of the products that you were creating in your resource group? Most people don’t and this is why most groups are ineffective. Find out what you can do, to be different.  In todays show I discuss several things including: Why you need to establish quality control, really quickly! … Why Your Employee Resource Group Needs To Create Quality Products To Promote D...

One of the most persistent, most misleading pieces of career advice that you will ever hear is “get a mentor.” This is an oversimplified piece of 20th Century way of thinking that simply doesn’t benefit everyone. In the 21st Century what we need to think about are developmental networks In todays show I discuss several … Why Being Told To “Get A Mentor” Is Such Bad Advice For Inclusion Read More »...

Did it ever occur to that with everything you’re doing at work, maybe you’re doing too much? And this could lead to burnout? Did you know that there’s a secret weapon that can protect you against this? In todays show I discuss several things including: Why you may be headed towards burnout How slowing down … The 3 Types Of Burnout Employees Experience But No One Talks About Read More » The post Th...

Each and every week we share a lot of information that we think could be useful to you but I’ve come to the conclusion that we’ve been sharing too much information. In todays show I discuss several things including: Over sharing, how we’ve been guilty of this Why sharing is at the heart of your … Why I’m Guilty of Oversharing And Why It’s Going To Change My Inclusion Journey Read More » The post W...

We spend a lot of time examining employee resource groups concerned with social identity such as race, gender or sexual orientation. In today’s show we’re going to discuss groups that aren’t concerned with identity In todays show I discuss several things including: Employee resource groups not concerned with social identity How employee resource groups are … How Employee Resource Groups Can Promot...

In this episode I’m reviewing a book that has a special place in my heart. It’s a book that I have given as a gift to SO many people! The book is called Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do. It’s a book that addresses stereotypes in a way that is … Whistling Vivaldi How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do [Book Review] Read More » The post Whistling Vivaldi How Ster...

Today I’m talking about Role Models, Employee Resource Groups & The Right People. Role Models are often portrayed as the solution to many of the challenges that minority groups experience in the workplace. When anyone talks about employee resource groups, sooner or later you’re going to hear the words role model. But what does this … The Biggest Mistake Employee Resource Groups Make When Working W...

This episode is about Confessions, Community & Employee Resource Groups. I’ve got a confession to make, it’s something that I’ve wanted to address for a while but I’ve only just decided to address it now. In todays show I discuss several things including: My confession and how I plan to address it Three recent experiences … 3 Experiences That Reminded Me Of The Importance of Our Inclusive Communit...

This is the second of a two part series about Employee Resource Groups and their Evolution. In this series focus on how employee resource groups have evolved by looking at some of the most influential publications in the field. I’m talking about the ones that are widely accepted to be essential reading, this isn’t just … How LGBT Employee Resource Groups Changed The Workplace Forever [Research Bre...

This is the first of a two part series about Employee Resource Groups and their Evolution. In this series I’m going to focus on how employee resource groups have evolved by looking at some of the most influential publications in the field. I’m talking about the ones that are widely accepted to be essential reading, … The 4 Phases That Inclusive Employee Resource Groups Must Experience To Evolve [R...

Today I’m reviewing the book: Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage For Your Career. It’s a book that helps you to understand your professional network through an inclusive lens. In todays show I discuss several things including: The five types of people that you should consider in your professional network The importance of … The 5 Types Of People You Need In Your Professi...

Today I’m speaking with David Clark. David is an HR professional with experience in employee engagement and Diversity & Inclusion. He’s launched LGBT groups in organisations and played a central role in other groups for organisations that include KPMG. On top of that David is investigating the business impact of employee resource groups and in … How Employee Resource Groups Help Employees To Remai...

This is the second of a two part series exploring competition amongst employee resource groups. If you look at enough organisations, you may find that some resource groups perform better than others, some have better reputations than others and some have access to more resources than others. This can lead to a belief that these … How Transparency Between Employee Resource Groups Can Generate Trust...

Today is a special day because it’s our birthday! This week marks the first anniversary of the Resource Groups Podcast. In todays show I discuss several things including: My personal gratitude for your support over the past year The reason why our global community is so important How we are going to rebrand, expand and … The Reason Our Inclusive Community Is So Important [1st Year Birthday Show] R...