Episodes

Have you ever pretended to be something you’re not in order to get along at work?Find out why this can have long term negative effects

Sometimes all this Diversity and Inclusion stuff feels a bit heavy, like an uphill struggleFind out about three inclusive themes I found from the poem, The Hill We climb

Sometimes all this Diversity and Inclusion stuff feels a bit heavy, like an uphill struggle Find out about three inclusive themes that I found from the poem, The Hill We climb Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The bias you'll find in this show The inspiration we took from a poem How we need to manage an Inclusive Inheritance and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode: We’ve got a Hill to climb but it’s not all doom and gloom “Sometimes...

Opening yourself up for scrutiny isn’t something that everyone looks forward toFind out how you can use scrutiny to your advantage as you become inclusive

Opening yourself up for scrutiny isn’t something that everyone looks forward to Find out how you can use scrutiny to your advantage as you become inclusive Here are some key topics covered from this episode: The benefits of Scrutiny for Inclusion Our personal experience of Scrutiny Organisations that survive Scrutiny and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode: Scrutiny can provide useful feedback “Being scrutinized by people that do know what they’re ta...

This time last year you heard me say New Year, New Decade, New RulesFind out why 2020  may be over but we’ve still got some outstanding issues that need your attention

Every year I make predictions about diversity and inclusion trendsFind out what my predictions were for 2020 and what new ones I'm making for 2021

I talk about my PhD all the time but are people with PhD’s real Dr’s?Find out why it seems  not everyone thinks they are, especially if you’re a woman

If you think Diversity and Inclusion were important issues in 2020, wait until you see what’s going to happen in 2021!Find out why diversity and Inclusion is about to become a quick fix for the some of the problems the pandemic revealed

When it comes to Diversity and Inclusion, we’re committed to acting in your best interestsFind out what this actually mean to us and more importantly what does this  mean to you

In the UK there’s a word that gets ignored a lot when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion - that word is classFind out about a book that discusses class and social mobility; two closely related concepts that are talked and also not talked about in the UK

The simplest explanation is often the best explanation Find out if that's true when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion

There’s an emerging similarity between Diversity & Inclusion and Reality TV and it’s not all good news Find out why Diversity and Inclusion is beginning to look like the Dark Side of Reality TV Here are some key messages from this episode: ...

Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without - that's a quote from William Sloane CoffinFind out why it's also in the introduction of another book that we’re reviewed

There’s a problem with the way that people talk about Critical Race theory.Find out why it's causing confusion for those of us wanting to create Inclusion

It’s been said that Chief diversity officers are pointlessFind out if actually it's being part of an Inclusion team that’s pointless!

Chief diversity officers are pointless - at least that is the the title of an article that a couple of friends sent me last weekFind out why this anonymous article suggests that Chief diversity officers are pointless

Some leaders are able to attract retain and engage diverse teams while others miss opportunities  or fail altogetherFind out why as I review a book called  Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging To Build Innovative Teams by Stephanie K. Johnson PhD

Professions are in the discrimination business; it’s by designFind out why inclusion is necessary for professions and why the professions that get this wrong are going to be devastated

In the 21st Century, you’re probably trying to develop a Protean Career without even knowing it.Find out what a Protean Career is and why this has some interesting implications for Diversity and Inclusion

Some people think it’s possible to talk about Diversity and Inclusion without being political.Find out why Diversity and Inclusion is a political issue; whether you like it or not.

Do you ever get into debates about diversity and Inclusion? Find out why for me the answer is really simple… zero

What if the secret to creating inclusion wasn't bringing everyone together to be comfortable.Find out why the secret to creating inclusion could be to bring everyone together to collide!

When it comes to work, we all perform, we all wear masks.Find out why we’re all concerned with managing the impression we make