New Decade New Rules For Inclusion: An Urgent Update!

New Year, New Decade, New Rules

Find out the 3 reasons we need to level up our Inclusion Game in the New Twenties.

Here are some key messages from this episode

  • Why we need to change the way we think about Inclusion right now
  • The Inclusion Deadline you’ve been ignoring
  • The resources we want to share with you and much much more

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode

The New Twenties are going to be transformative

“My strong opinion is that the new twenties are going to be a transformative decade, again because of a massive paradigm shift. This time due to the global forces that are in play right now”

You’ve got less time than you think

Let’s be honest, you’re not going to be given 10 years to become more inclusive. You’re not even going to be given 5 years”

Unprecedented transparency is coming

This means that we’re going to realise the truth about the Emperor’s new clothes. I said that deliberately because Diversity and Inclusion is one of the few occupational fields where you can rely on rhetoric and emotive metaphors and not deliver any meaningful results.”

Here are some resources so you can go deeper

Why You Need To Align Your Diversity & Inclusion Efforts To a Global Strategy

The Global Goals 

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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