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August 19, 2025

3 Frameworks I Use to Build Inclusive Workplaces

I collect inclusive frameworks like investors collect properties.I’ve got 3 three I use all the time.

In This Episode We Cover

  • The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety
  • Social Exchange Theory
  • PICOC Framework
  • There are 4 stages of Psychological Safety \"This model acts as if the beginning of psychological safety has achieved that.\"
  • \"This model acts as if the beginning of psychological safety has achieved that.\"
  • Social exchange is built on trust \"This is why you also have a social contract — this reflects social exchange, unspecified obligations, no formal contract so you need trust.\"
  • \"This is why you also have a social contract — this reflects social exchange, unspecified obligations, no formal contract so you need trust.\"
  • We use PICOC to get really specific about inclusion work \"Instead of vague goals like ‘We want more diversity,’ PICOC forces clarity.\"
  • \"Instead of vague goals like ‘We want more diversity,’ PICOC forces clarity.\"
  • The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety by Timothy R. Clark
  • Justice in Social Exchange by Peter M. Blau (1964)
  • Evidence-Based Management by Eric Barends and Denise Rousseau
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Leaders must collaborate innovatively to leverage cultural expertise and drive business performance.

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The Elements of Inclusion #3

Leaders must establish systems to ensure that everyone shares the same advantages and benefits. These processes will create incentives for inclusive behaviours.

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Leaders must redefine career development relationships to support inclusive performance.
  • Why traditional mentor relationships must be revised for an inclusive workplace
  • How leaders must embrace networks of developmental relationships for individual growth
  • Why established workplace norms must evolve for inclusion in the modern workplace

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Leaders must properly socialise people and socialise inclusive ideas by providing an environment for the cultural learning needed for an active role in an inclusive organisation

  • How your socialisation processes must evolve to encourage the sustainable cultivation of inclusive competencies
  • Why Leaders must consistently negotiate the line between organisational commitment and personal authenticity to promote performance
  • How developing intersectional self awareness can help leaders to leverage individual employee experiences