The Element Of Inclusion

I've learned we were wrong about Psychological Safety. Find out the The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why I'm biased about this book Why Psychological Safety is transactional How Psychological Safety can lead to exploitation Here are some key takeaways from this episode: The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety "Psychological safety is a condition in w...

Lots of people are calling themselves Diversity Experts.  Find out 5 types of Diversity Expert you need to be aware of. Here are some key messages from this episode:  How Passionate Advocates signal privilege in their language How the Lived Experience prevents you asking crucial questions Why Industry Hoppers appear to be so impressive  Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from t...

People think of Stoicism as a Philosophy, I think of it a practice.   Find out how this informs our approach to Inclusion.   Here are some key messages from this episode:  How to use Stoicism to find actionable answers to Inclusive challenges  The practical elements we bake into every episode The reason I avoid discussing things you can't control Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaw...

Companies want you to believe we're headed towards racial equity Find out how this narrative can harm Inclusion Here are some key messages from this episode: The American Narrative of Racial Progress can be harmful People overestimate Racial Equity There's a reason why DEI work lacks scrutiny Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode: Conversations about Race at work...

You've got a gift that can be used to build Inclusion. Find out how to use it carefully for your own peace of mind. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why your Inclusion Gift is so important Why you must protect your Inclusion Gift How to identify your Inclusion Gift Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode: You've got a gift that can help you build inclu...

Why are there so many incompetent leaders? Find out the simple explanation from the classic bestseller Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Super Competent people get fired Why the exceptions to the Peter Principle prove the rule How incompetence shows up in Diversity and Inclusion Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode: People are promoted to their h...

Diversity and Inclusion Training is in popular demand. Find out if it's a waste of your time. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why nearly all DEI training has the same two goals Why so much DEI training appears to be the same How to avoid this devastating evaluation issue of DEI training Play the episode for more. Here's some key takeaways from this episode: There is limited evidence...

Diversity and Inclusion has blown up as industry in recent years. Find out the signs that suggest there may be a Bubble that's about to burst. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why the DEI industry looks like a Bubble Lessons from the dot com Bubble What you can do if the worst happens Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode: We may be in a DEI bubble ...

The use of the term "Psychological Safety" has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Find out why all of us may have got Psychological Safety all wrong Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Psychological Safety is a group based phenomenon What the Psychological Safety Triad is How Psychological Safety on it's own is not enough Play the episode for more. Here are some key takea...

Religion discrimination doesn't get discussed as much it should. Find out why some us don't recognise it and others simply don't want to. Here are some key messages from this episode: Why Religious Discrimination is often ignored in the workplace Why Religious Discrimination is not just about Religion The principle employers use to judge what is reasonable in terms of accommodating religious belie...

Why am I so serious on this podcast? Find out the non obvious answers to that question. Here are some key messages from this episode: I'm serious for a reason I'm earning your trust I want to make it easy for you Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode: You may not be used to seeing someone like me as an authority "People aren't used to seeing a Black man as an auth...

It's Pride Month. Find out why some People think it's great. Some people think it's tokenism. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How the Public Sector are pioneers in the Sexual Orientation space How profit influences Sexual Orientation procedures Some awkward questions about applying Sexual Orientation policies and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways...

This is Episode 251 of the Element of Inclusion podcast. Find out why I've been thinking about the journey and when it's time to stop. Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why your Inclusion Journey is a Hero's Journey The commitment I've made to you How much I appreciate your attention and much more Play the episode for more Here's some key takeaways from this episode:  You are the...

When we talk about Diversity and Inclusion, sooner or later we end up talking about identity but not everybody goes deep enough Find out about a book that takes identity to a whole new level Here are some key topics covered from this episode: How Identity is a disputed Term Why it's useful to focus on Identification Why Identity is a social construction and much more Play the episode for more. Her...

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 episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  5 years done and more to come " Every year we...

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 key takeaways from this episode:  Tokenism is not Diversity " Don't get me wrong repr...

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 to use immediately and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takea...

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 some key takeaways from this episode:  The Liberation of Tra...

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 much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  U...

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 the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  A Fo...

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 more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  A Fallacy is an error in...

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

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 productive and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some...

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 much room for you to manoeuvre and much more Play the episode for more He...

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 Cultural Narrative Why Representation is so relevant i...