The Element of Inclusion

Lived experience dominates DEI conversations. It’s treated as the most important factor in discussions about race, gender, and inclusion. But there’s a problem. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Your lived experience comes at a cost. Lived experience is important—but it needs balance. Lived experience needs structure to be useful. Play the Episode for More … Why Lived Experience Alone Won’t Fix...

On March 24th I’m launching my Best Inclusion Program Ever. And It’s only available for 7 days. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why I’m launching my best inclusion program ever. How this proven system helps leaders build inclusion with confidence. What makes Inclusion Ready Leader unique. Play the Episode for More Key Takeaways from … 7 Days to Join My Best Inclusion Program Ever Read More » T...

Too many DEI experts sound impressive but lack the depth to deliver real results. And the chauffeur test is a quick way to spot them. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why chauffeur knowledge creates dangerous illusions of expertise. How 3-book experts mislead leaders seeking real solutions. Three ways to spot surface-level knowledge in DEI … How the Chauffeur Test Exposes Fake DEI Leaders Read...

Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Mostly Just Empty Talk People are talking about being evidence-based. Half the time I don’t know what they mean. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: 1 How leaders confuse having data with making evidence-based decisions. 2 Why DEI data hoarding is useless without a clear purpose. 3 The key question to … Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Empty Talk Read More » The post Why “Ev...

Speak your mind on DEI, and brace yourself. Some people will attack you. Others just won’t get it. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Two useful case studies about the business case for diversity Why people will have a problem even if you get it right What you can do to make this work in … Who Controls Your DEI Story? Lessons From McKinsey & Co-Op Read More » The post Who Controls Your DEI Story?...

My 2nd favourite DEI platitude is “Diversity is the right thing to do.” Please don’t say this. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Two reasons why saying “Diversity is the right thing to do” hurts your credibility. How Accenture’s U-turn reveals the risk of a weak business case. Why emotional DEI statements backfire when priorities … Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do R...

Most people aren’t tracking any measures for inclusion. Nothing that matters anyway. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: 3 criteria I find for leaders who are taken seriously The One DEI Metric You Must Track For An Inclusive Workplace 3 factors to make people buy into you Play the Episode for More Key Takeaways from … The Must Have DEI Metric To Track For An Inclusive Workplace Read More » The po...

Why Being Passionate About Diversity is not Enough for an Inclusive Workplace It’s not a popular thing to say but… \”Being Passionate About Diversity is not Enough to build the workplace that you want. We’re going to explore why because it’s an urgent issue now.\” Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why Being “passionate about … Why Being Passionate About Diversity is not Enough for an Inclusive W...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find myself in the wrong place. And I’m going to share how I manage it, so you don’t feel like you’re in the wrong place. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: How I negotiate DEI spaces. Three things I look for to help me. A critical place … How to Know If You’re In The Right Place For Inclusion Read More » The post How to Know If You’re In The Right Place Fo...

People have been getting really upset that companies are reconsidering their DEI commitments. I don’t think you should be surprised at all. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: McDonald’s shift in DEI strategy. Five major problems with current DEI work. A powerful resource to help you deliver measurable results. Play the Episode for More Key … McDonald’s is rethinking DEI. Should your company follo...

For a lot of people, the holidays are just around the corner. I’ve got something that may be the best gift you give yourself and your organisation this year. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Our Inclusion Ready Playbook What leaders like you are saying about it How you can get started before Christmas Play … A Christmas Inclusion Offer You Can’t Refuse Read More » The post A Christmas Inclusion...

So much DEI work is focused on people at the top of an organisation. Too many people forget about people at the bottom. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: – How DEI is preoccupied with senior leaders – Why there’s an opportunity at the bottom of the pyramid – 3 groups who are often overlooked … Who’s Being Left Out of Inclusion? The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid Read More » The post Who’s...

Too much DEI work is about impressing the wrong people. Here we’re going to get you focused on the right people. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: People who benefit from your attention People you should remove your attention from Where you should place your attention Play the episode for more Here’s some … How To Focus Your Inclusion Work on The Right People Read More » The post H...

High Impact Inclusion Work is how you should be spending your time. I want to break down 11  mistakes that my clients make that stops them in the past. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: 7 Common mistakes leaders make on their inclusion journey 4 mistakes my clients were making that stopped them … 11 Mistakes That Destroy Your Ability To Deliver High Impact Inclusion Work Read More...

Have you had an election result that you think is bad news for inclusion? I’ve got 3 models that can help. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: Why you may be facing a hostile environment 3 Models to Navigate Inclusion in a Hostile Climate The importance of making your own mind up Play … 3 Models to Navigate Inclusion in a Hostile Climate Read More » The post 3 Models to Navigate Incl...

Mainstream DEI practices are encouraging you to do low impact inclusion work I want to protect you from making that mistake. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – How to Avoid Low Impact DEI Work – Why Mainstream DEI Practices Are Failing – How to Deliver High Impact Inclusion Work Instead Play the … How To Avoid Low Impact Inclusion Work Read More » The post How To Avoid Low Impact...

If Inclusion is important in your workplace. You need to be focused on High Impact Inclusion Work. Everything else is a distraction. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: – Why You Need High Impact Inclusion Work – How you can do this yourself – How I’ve got an opportunity to help you to do this … Why You Need To Focus On High Impact Inclusion Work Read More » The post Why You Need To Focus On High...

I share actionable advice every week Find out what to do if you’re just starting. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – 3 problems faced by organisations on their inclusion journey – 3 problems faced by leaders doing the work – Why I wouldn’t ask for a budget Play the episode for more … What I Would Do If I Had To Build An Inclusive Workplace From Scratch Read More » The post What I...

The DEI industry is going through some tough times But what if this is exactly what you need? Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – 3 reasons why you deserve a budget increase – What you can do to avoid this happening to you – How to use key principles to protect yourself … Why You Don’t Deserve An Increase in Your DEI Budget Read More » The post Why You Don’t Deserve An Increase in...

The DEI industry is going through some tough times But what if this is exactly what you need? Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – What I told those people who asked me. – Why I think this is good news for you.. – How this can help you become more inclusive in … Why DEI Industry Problems Can Give You Exactly What You Need Read More » The post Why DEI Industry Problems Can Give You E...

People talk about inclusion as if it’s a lifetime commitment. Find out why for many it depends on who won the last election. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – What leaders think about election outcomes and inclusion – How election results influence inclusion strategies – How organisations adjust inclusion based on government … Do Election Results Change Your Attitude To Inclusion...

Does Inclusion in your workplace ever address antisemitism? For most people it’s completely ignored. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: Why people don’t talk about Antisemitism A paper that outlines the challenges workplace Antisemitism Why it’s not all about physical violence Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  … How Inclusion Ignores Antisemitis...

I talk about inclusion every day, but even I have a fear of speaking my mind fully. But if I can change. You can change. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: How I realised that I’ve been afraid to speak up How this fear has impacted my own work What I’m going to … Confronting My Personal Fear of Speaking Up About Diversity and Inclusion Read More » The post Confronting My Personal Fe...

So many experts and authors talking about Inclusion are so convincing. Find how I help my clients make better decisions using razors. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – What a razor is and how it can help you – A favourite razor of mine – 3 razors you can apply right now … 3 Razors to Simplify Your Inclusive Decision-Making Read More » The post 3 Razors to Simplify Your Inclusive...

Are your colleagues bored of talking about diversity? Maybe it’s because your organisation makes it boring Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: – How to stop Diversity conversations from being boring. – How to make Diversity as a topic stick – How to make sure people know what to do. Play the episode … How To Stop Making Diversity Conversations Boring Read More » The post How To Stop...