Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging To Build Innovative Teams [Book Review]

Some leaders are able to attract retain and engage diverse teams while others miss opportunities  or fail altogether

Find out why as I review a book called  Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging To Build Innovative Teams by Stephanie K. Johnson PhD

Here are some key messages from this episode

  • Inclusify as a concept
  • The Four Follies of Leadership
  • The ABC’s of Bias much more

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode

Inclusify: Embrace different perspectives and fit them all together

“The author defines this as a verb” To live and lead in a way that recognises and celebrates unique and dissenting perspectives while creating a collaborative and openminded environment where everyone feels they truly belong” “

Inclusion is uniqueness and belonging

“You need to understand this to understand the book.  The entire book can be described as exploring the relationship between uniqueness and belonging”

ABC/s of Bias

Admit it, Block it, Count it ABC. Admit it, Block it, Count it”

Here are some resources so you can go deeper

Stephanie K. Johnson PhD

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The Elements of Inclusion #4

Leaders must collaborate innovatively to leverage cultural expertise and drive business performance.

  • Why inclusive outcomes are driven by innovation
  • How developing a business case for diversity and inclusion specific to your organisation is a competitive advantage
  • Why novelty is at the heart of your inclusion journey

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.

  • How to augment your team with the tools and insights they need to prevent structural disadvantage
  • Why reinforcing generative norms ensures everyone belongs in the organisation
  • How inclusive representations can be embedded to promote an inclusive culture

The Elements of Inclusion #2

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

The Elements of Inclusion #1

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