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Episodes

Why The Long Way To Inclusion Is Actually The Shortcut
May 12, 2026

Why The Long Way To Inclusion Is Actually The Shortcut

If your inclusion work keeps producing activity but not lasting results, the foundation is the problem. Here I break down why the long way is actually the shortcut. In this episode we cover: Why skipping diagnostic work guara...
Why Managing AI Is An Inclusion Problem
May 5, 2026

Why Managing AI Is An Inclusion Problem

If your organisation treats AI as a technology problem, the people decisions it shapes go unchecked. Here I explain why managing AI is an inclusion problem. In this episode we cover: Why the experience of exclusion is becomin...
Why AI Is Being Used As An Excuse To Stop Investing In People
April 28, 2026

Why AI Is Being Used As An Excuse To Stop Investing In People

If leadership is using AI as permission to stop investing in people, that is an inclusion decision. Here I break down why. In this episode we cover: How AI gave leadership permission to withdraw investment Why productivity ta...
Why "We Have Copilot" Is Not A Modern HR Strategy
April 21, 2026

Why "We Have Copilot" Is Not A Modern HR Strategy

If 'We have Copilot' passes for your AI strategy, you're scaling decisions you can't explain. Here I examine three structural risks. In this episode we cover: Why having Copilot is an untested assumption How AI scales broken ...
I Asked 100 HR Leaders If They Use AI. Here's What They Said
April 14, 2026

I Asked 100 HR Leaders If They Use AI. Here's What They Said

If AI is making people decisions nobody examines, HR is accountable for outcomes it cannot explain. Here I unpack what 100 leaders missed. In this episode we cover: How AI reproduces historical bias at scale Why most HR leade...
Why AI Made Inclusion Everyone's Problem
April 7, 2026

Why AI Made Inclusion Everyone's Problem

If AI is reshaping roles in your organisation without process or transparency, trust collapses. Here I examine why inclusion is now everyone's problem. In this episode we cover: * Why AI displacement mirrors minority workplac...
Why Your AI Adoption Scorecard Is A False Proxy
March 31, 2026

Why Your AI Adoption Scorecard Is A False Proxy

If your AI adoption scorecard rewards tool usage over decision quality, you are repeating a familiar mistake. Here I examine why adoption metrics are a false proxy. In this episode we cover: Why AI adoption scorecards measure...
Why Your AI Hiring System Is Making Decisions You Can’t Defend
March 24, 2026

Why Your AI Hiring System Is Making Decisions You Can’t Defend

If hiring systems apply hidden filters, decision quality weakens and outcomes become indefensible. Here I explain how unseen rules shape results. In this episode we cover: How hidden filters shape candidate selection outcomes...
Why Inclusion Activity Is Not Inclusion Strategy
March 17, 2026

Why Inclusion Activity Is Not Inclusion Strategy

If your inclusion calendar is full but nothing is measurably improving, here I break down why activity is not strategy. In this episode we cover: Why measuring outputs never proves strategic progress How superficial problems ...
How to Turn Stories into Inclusive Evidence
March 10, 2026

How to Turn Stories into Inclusive Evidence

If inclusion decisions rely on anecdotes, weak claims shape strategy. Here I explain how to convert workplace stories into testable evidence. In this episode we cover: • How anecdotes become testable inclusion hypotheses • Wh...
If Your CEO Says Diversity Is “The Right Thing,” You May Have a Big Problem
March 3, 2026

If Your CEO Says Diversity Is “The Right Thing,” You May Have a Big Problem

If diversity is framed as morality not strategy, credibility weakens under pressure. Here I break down why rhetoric fails organisations. In this episode we cover: How platitudes weaken strategic positioning Why moral argument...
Why Diversity and Inclusion Gets Cut First in Budget Reviews
Feb. 24, 2026

Why Diversity and Inclusion Gets Cut First in Budget Reviews

If inclusion work feels discretionary, it's liable to get cut, here I break down how to avoid this happening to you. In this episode we cover: • How discretionary work becomes budget risk • Why activity without outcomes invit...
Why Inclusion Fails Before Leaders Engage
Feb. 17, 2026

Why Inclusion Fails Before Leaders Engage

Why Inclusion Fails Before Leaders Engage Most inclusion initiatives don’t fail in the boardroom. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: The Incentive Problem of Diversity and Inclusion. The Chicken and Egg Problem of Diversity ...
Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think
Feb. 10, 2026

Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think

9 years ago I got my PhD That’s when I became Dr. Jonathan No one expected it though...but some people did. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why Your Inclusion Journey May Look Better Than You Think The importance of payin...
Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour And Less Rhetoric
Feb. 3, 2026

Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour And Less Rhetoric

So called Inclusion work is still dominated by fluffy language. Or charismatic, engaging people with no credibility once the lights come on. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: [Why Inclusion Requires More Rigour And Less Rhe...
Does Your Business Case for Diversity Travel Without You?
Jan. 27, 2026

Does Your Business Case for Diversity Travel Without You?

If you weren’t in the room, could someone else explain your business case for diversity or for inclusion? Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why your business case for diversity should work without you in the room. Common mi...
How to Make Inclusion Relevant Without New Metrics
Jan. 20, 2026

How to Make Inclusion Relevant Without New Metrics

If your inclusion work is being ignored, it’s probably the numbers. Maybe you should borrow someone else's. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why you need to Borrow Other People’s Numbers [Why inclusion teams struggle to ge...
5 Ways Organisations Get Inclusion Wrong
Dec. 23, 2025

5 Ways Organisations Get Inclusion Wrong

It seems that organisations are still getting inclusion wrong. Find out why! Here are some key messages from this episode Why Organisations Get Inclusion Wrong How Others Are Discussing What We Discuss Assumptions That Preven...
Why They Dont Care About Your Inclusion Dashboard
Dec. 9, 2025

Why They Dont Care About Your Inclusion Dashboard

The biggest reporting mistake isn’t your format. It’s assuming leadership cares. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why good metrics still get ignored The 3 filters that link inclusion work to leadership priorities How to pr...
The Authority Series: Fay Wallis Host of HR Coffee time
Nov. 25, 2025

The Authority Series: Fay Wallis Host of HR Coffee time

You don’t have to be an expert in everything to be an outstanding leader; but you do need the right mindset. Today, you’ll hear from Fay Wallis , host of the HR Coffee Time podcast. A show dedicated to helping HR professional...
3 Insights To Make Next Year’s Inclusion Plan More Effective
Nov. 18, 2025

3 Insights To Make Next Year’s Inclusion Plan More Effective

I want to acknowledge the uncomfortable truth. You’re heading into 2026 (or whatever next year is depending on when you're tuning in) with questions, uncertainty and if you’re honest ….. fatigue. Key Topics Covered in This Ep...
Fight the Urge for Flags, Food and Fun
Nov. 11, 2025

Fight the Urge for Flags, Food and Fun

I want to acknowledge the elephant in the room. You are under considerable pressure to engage in flags, food and fun. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why you need to fight the urge for Flags, Food and Fun Why Leaders Keep...