The Element Of Inclusion

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 right now and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways fro...

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 and a curse How the Business Case for Diversity can lead to exploitation and much mor...

There's one really strong reason why you should pay ERG Leaders Find out why I've got even more reasons why you shouldn't Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why paying ERG Leaders causes issues with other members Why talking about paying ERG Leaders is misleading The thing that all ERG Leaders really want and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from th...

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 Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  ERG Leaders are...

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 experience with self-monitoring and much more Play the episode for more. Her...

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 episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Assume Your Role "The process of the PhD by...

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 you probably haven't encountered The views we share with two legendary Diversity Researchers How...

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 to the Rhetorical Triangle and much more Play the episode...

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 much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Share and Read with purpose  "If som...

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 more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  The problem with the Business Case for Diversity...

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 discrimination How Researchers manipulate their participants...

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 for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Racial...

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 episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Racial Slurs are prevalent in or...

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 episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Emoti...

Do you believe in second chances? Find out what the DEI space is Doing for the Formerly Incarcerated Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why Stigma Plays a role in excluding the Formerly Incarcerated How the Formerly Incarcerated have skills that are not being used The social issues that organisations may not want to address and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key...

Some of you have realised that I've been taking you on a meta journey to inclusion the whole time Find out why our Meta Approach to inclusion is like no one else Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The Meta Skills I use to serve you The Meta Approaches we employ for your benefit How I'm already thinking about the Metaverse and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key t...

The business case for Diversity is one of my favourite topics for all the wrong reasons. Find out if it's about the money or is about Justice? Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The influence of Milton Friedman on diversity narratives A huge limitation of this interesting research paper An useful example of researcher bias Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from...

When we talk about Diversity are you thinking individual differences or group differences? Find out about Diversity in terms of Individual differences and Group Differences Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An unexpected Danish influence on Diversity Management How unconscious bias training signals your attitude to Diversity How your critics can help you with Diversity much more...

Are we all the same? Or all we all different? Find out why this matters when it comes to Inclusion Here are some key topics covered from this episode: One of the features of our show that our audience loves A common issue that most people can't deal with An awkward question from a PhD student much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Sameness difference di...

You shouldn't be surprised to hear that I love a podcast Why I want your help to tell me about other podcasts that our audience should know about Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Our values driven approach to podcasting The growth of podcasting as a medium My ongoing commitment to my audience and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode: ...

One of the accusations that gets thrown around about organisations is that when it comes to inclusion their behaviour is performative Find out if we're part of the problem. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An increasingly common accusation made against organisations Why we may contribute to a Performative environment What Digital Ethnography tells us about Performative Behaviour...

Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to distinguish between information about Diversity and Inclusion, and Propaganda? Find out how half curated truths are presented as information Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The Propaganda techniques found in Diversity & Inclusion How Propaganda hides behind "education" Why I empathise with the social pressure you face and much more P...

You may have encountered people in the workplace speaking their truth Find out the difference between a person speaking THEIR truth and a person speaking THE truth Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why we have a distorted perspective of reality Why we should be careful about the "truth" Why reality is negotiable and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways...

Not all the claims you hear about Diversity & Inclusion are true. Find out why there maybe a need for some fact checking. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The disturbing discovery I made recently A habit I have that you don't want to see An important issue about misinformation and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  People are ill...

We review Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Don't Happen And What You Can Do About It by Sheree Atcheson Find out why this book claims allyship is the key to unlocking the power of Diversity Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How this book makes you accountable An unanswered question I had from the book An important distinction about "Unchecked Bias" and much more Play t...