The Element of Inclusion

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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Maybe it’s time to start paying ERG Leaders Find out why I don’t have an objective opinion on this! Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The central argument for paying ERG Leaders The risk that faces organisations that don’t pay them The reason my opinion on this isn’t objective and much more … Why You Should Consider Paying ERG Leaders Read More » The post Why You Should Consider...

Are you the kind of person who changes their behaviour based on who’s around you? Find out the name for this behaviour – it’s not what you think. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The difference between acquisitive and protective self-monitoring The type of people who may engage in self-monitoring My own … Self-Monitoring: A Diversity Behaviour You Need To Understand Read More »...

In February 2017, I officially became Dr. Jonathan Find out what happened that day that no one expected. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The tough time I had getting a PhD The misunderstanding I had after my exam 3 Lessons you can use in your life and much more Play the … The Unforgettable Day I Became Dr. Jonathan Read More » The post The Unforgettable Day I Became Dr. Jonatha...

Enough Already with the Business Case; that’s the message of an article that I don’t want you to miss Find out why, if you’re serious about Diversity, you need to pay attention to this Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An article that addresses the Business Case for Diversity in a way … Getting Serious About Diversity? Enough Already with the Business Case Read More » The post Ge...

Have you ever noticed how much rhetoric is used when talking about Diversity and Inclusion? Find out why this could be working against you Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An Ancient Greek perspective on a contemporary problem How Diversity & Inclusion narratives violate the Three modes of Persuasion My personal approach … The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Read Mor...

New Year doesn’t always mean a New Start Find out why I want to encourage you to keep up your momentum in 2022 Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How you can stand out from the crowd How you can seek Inclusion where you work My habit for reading with purpose and … 3 Habits To Boost Inclusion All Year Round Read More » The post 3 Habits To Boost Inclusion All Year Round appeared fi...

Every year I make predictions about diversity and inclusion trends Find out what I got right about 2021 and my big predictions for 2022 Here are some key topics covered from this episode: My Top 3 Predictions for 2022 What I got right in 2021 The shifting agenda and much more Play the episode for … Diversity & Inclusion Predictions: What I Got Right In 2021 & New Predictions for 2022 Read More » T...

When it comes to older people in the workplace Stereotypes not Facts do the Most Damage Find out why stereotypes about a person’s age, cause more damage than facts about a person’s age Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The relationship between Stereotype Threat and Age discrimination The patronising nature of age based … Why Stereotypes Are More Harmful Than Facts For Older Emplo...

Why do Racial Slurs remain prevalent in the workplace? Find out an answer I don’t think you’re going to expect! Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The 3 parties commonly involved in racial slurs The unexpected research findings with disturbing implications Who benefits from racial slurs and much more Play the episode … Why Do Racial Slurs Remain Prevalent in the Workplace? Read Mo...

Why are racial slurs so dangerous at work? Find out why our answer may not be what you expect Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why Racial Slurs are a classic form of discrimination How to distinguish Racial Slurs from “Banter” The damage caused by Racial Slurs and much more Play the … 3 Reasons Why Racial Slurs Are So Dangerous At Work Read More » The post 3 Reasons Why Racial S...

Are you emotional at work? Find out my thoughts on why some people are more emotional about their work than others Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An interesting observation from Store Greeters What debt collectors and flight attendants have in common Unpaid efforts you may be exerting and much more Play … The Emotional Labour of Diversity & Inclusion Read More » The post The E...