One of the accusations that gets thrown around about organisations is that when it comes to inclusion their behaviour is performative
What if we’re part of the problem?
Get your pen and paper ready because we’re talking about The Performative Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
In today’s show we discuss several things including:
- An increasingly common accusation made against organisations
- Why we may contribute to a Performative environment
- What Digital Ethnography tells us about Performative Behaviours and much more
Here’s some of what we discuss on the show:
Performative behaviour is rampant in the 21st century
“She goes on to say that we need to start viewing performative behaviour as extensions of fully formed individuals.”
Performative behaviour is one of the 7 common mistakes that organisations make on their inclusion journey
“The R stands for Reputation: Organisations Focus on credibility indicators and Reputation instead of addressing the problem”
It’s useful to consider the intentions of the performer
“This may help you with your decision; are their words and actions aligned?
SHOWNOTES
Exploring Diversity and Anti-Racism in the Workplace with Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey [Video]
Performative | Definition of Performative by Merriam-Webster
The Reason You Are Ignoring The Diversity Promises Your Company Is Making To You
The Performance of Self In Everyday Life [Book Review]
The 7 Common Mistakes Experienced By Organisations
BUSINESS CASE: Rely on a generic BUSINESS case for diversity
REPUTATION: Focus on credibility indicators and REPUTATION instead of addressing the problem
INTERVENTION: Place their hope on a single INTERVENTION
SENSE: Rely on so called common SENSE instead of an evidence based approach
TIME: Try to address aspects of D&I One at a TIME
ONE SIZE: Use a ONE SIZE fits all approach to issues of D&I
LEADERS: Focus only on senior LEADERS
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