The Diversity & Inclusion Advice No One Will Give You

Recorded on an iPhone, this is the pilot episode of the show.

Find out why I started my mission to help a million people like you to make your workplace more inclusive.

Here are some key messages from this episode:

  • The 3 Biggest Problems organisations experience on their Inclusion Journey
  • Why the “Business Case for Diversity” is an issue
  • Why this podcast is not for everyone

Play the episode for more.

Here are some key takeaways from this episode:

Organisations are not prepared for the future changes required

“Copying and pasting what others are doing may not work for you or your company.”

Combine Theory and Practice

“Theory is important, I’ve developed theory myself, but I’m really interested in making an impact. That’s why I created this podcast”

Employee resource groups are a missing piece of the puzzle

“Employee resource groups are like websites in the year 2000. Everyone thinks they know what they are and few are using them properly”

Here are some resources so you can go deeper:

Crafting an identity: an examination of the lived experiences of minority racial and ethnic individuals in the workplace

The Equality Act (2010) Gender Pay Gap Information

The McGregor Smith Review

The Parker Review

The Davies report

White men ‘endangered species’ in UK boardrooms, says Tesco chairman

Mckinsey report: Why Diversity Matters

The Business Case for Equality and Diversity: A survey of the academic literature

Whenever you’re ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey:

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