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Episodes

July 16, 2024

When Is It Ok To Stop Talking About Equity?

I lead with Inclusion, not equity and this is an unpopular perspective. Find out how you can decide what your perspective on this is. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How we think about Equity - Why I don’t argue with people...
July 9, 2024

How Sagan's Razor Can Help With Extraordinary DEI Claims

When you’re doing Inclusion work, people are going to say things that seem convincing. Find out about a scientific principle to protect you from being deceived. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Understanding Sagan's Razor - How...
July 2, 2024

The Authority Series: Dr Megan Gerhardt on Gentelligence

We have 5 generations in the workplace at the same time. Find out how you can turn intergenerational conflict into intergenerational collaboration. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How to check your mindset in an intergenerational...
June 25, 2024

Milestone Reflections: 350 Episodes of Inclusive Insights

This is episode 350 of the show. Find out what’s behind the numbers. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why our audience think our free stuff is better than other people’s paid stuff - How we can work together for your inclusion...
June 18, 2024

The Authority Series: Amri Johnson on Reconstructing Inclusion

Inclusion can be co created but it requires social capital. Find out why social capital is so important for inclusion. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How systems thinking can be used to build inclusion. - Why trade-offs must be...
June 11, 2024

3 Reasons You Are the Inclusion Thought Leader Your Workplace Needs

Your workplace needs an Inclusion Thought Leader Find out why you I think it should be you Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why the bar to thought leadership is so low - Why your colleagues will be happy for you to do it - How I...
June 4, 2024

Belonging vs. Inclusion: Why You Shouldn't Replace One With The Other

Inclusion and Belonging are both relevant where you work. Find out why you shouldn’t confuse or replace one with with other Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How inclusion intentionally addresses workplace diversity - How...
May 28, 2024

The Birthday Special : 7 Essential Inclusion Lessons from 7 Years of Podcasting

Last week the element of Inclusion podcast was 7 years old Find out 7 critical lessons I’ve learned to help you on your inclusion journey Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why you don’t need a big budget for your Inclusion...
May 21, 2024

The Authority Series: Dr Victoria Mattingly on Inclusalytics

It’s not easy to get Diversity data… or is it? Find out how some techniques to improve your current efforts. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The importance of data driven DEI tactics - How to get qualitative data - How to use...
May 14, 2024

3 Critical Questions To Navigate Inclusion Issues Quickly

If you’re like me, you like to get to the point fast. Find out how I do it with my clients. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Distinguishing between claims, assumptions and hypotheses - How I shortcut insights for my clients -...
May 7, 2024

The 30 Second Short Cut I Teach My Clients To Dodge DEI MisInformation

Dealing with Diversity and Inclusion is not easy because everyone is so convincing. Find out how I avoid DEI misinformation in 30 seconds Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I avoid the confusion of DEI - My 2 Step Formula that...
April 30, 2024

3 Common Errors Keeping You From An Inclusive Workplace

Pretend you are responsible for Inclusion where you work. Find out about 3 Common errors keeping you from an Inclusive workplace Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why the Fallacy Problem of Diversity and Inclusion is so common -...
April 23, 2024

8 Proven Practices for People Leaders to Achieve Inclusion

If you’re responsible for people.  You’re responsible for Inclusion Find out about 8 proven practices for People Leaders to achieve Inclusion Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why you need to give people a reason to work...
April 16, 2024

From Ilford to Inclusion: 9 Key Milestones to Helping a Million People

I’m going to talk about myself in a way that’s unusual to me. Find out about 9 milestones on my personal Inclusion Journey Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I quit my job to live on a tropical island - Why being from Ilford...
April 9, 2024

The Authority Series: Charlotte Sweeney on Inclusive Leadership

Inclusive Leadership is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. Find out how to become a change agent through Inclusive Leadership. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How providing space for dissenting views can strengthen...
April 2, 2024

Help Me Tackle the Awkward: An Evidence-Based Inclusion Offer You Can't Refuse

I’ve got an awkward problem with Evidence Based Inclusion and my business.   Find out how you can help me by accepting an offer you can’t refuse Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The Awkward problem I can’t escape from -...
March 26, 2024

The Authority Series: Shakil Choudhury on a Scientific Approach To Racial Justice

Racism is persistent in 21st Century society Find out why “a compassionate, scientific approach to achieving racial justice” is helpful Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How Social Activists can become the thing they oppose -...
March 19, 2024

Evidence vs. Empathy : Why Evidence Based Inclusion is Not The Same As Coaching

5 years ago I completed a Professional Certificate in coaching Find out why there’s a tension between Evidence Based Inclusion and Coaching. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The difference between Evidence Based Inclusion and...
March 12, 2024

Missing Evidence: The Gap Between Inclusive Leadership and Organisational Inclusion

You’ve heard of Inclusive Leadership and Organisational Inclusion. Find out why there’s missing evidence that one leads to the other. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The difference between Inclusive Leadership and...
March 5, 2024

Playing the Infinite Game: Evidence-Based Inclusion in Organisations

Building Inclusion is a task that may never be finished. Find out why it’s useful to think about it as an infinite game. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The difference between being dramatic and theatrical - The goal of any...
Feb. 27, 2024

The Authority Series: Maria Morukian on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training

Research says that DEI training is ineffective Here I’m speaking with an author who provides practical tips to make it effective Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How to create opportunities for storytelling - How to focus on...
Feb. 20, 2024

The 'Inclusion Delusion: When The Research Does Not Support The Claims

I’ve just been reminded how obscure Inclusion narratives are Find out when the research does not support the claims Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How the popular press can be misleading - How my trust was destroyed by what I...
Feb. 13, 2024

The Authority Series: Dr Nika White on Uncomplicating Inclusion

Too many over complicate Inclusion. Here I’m speaking with an author who wrote a book to uncomplicate it. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How to simplify DEI - Why DEI needs to be untangled  - The importance of dialogue as...
Feb. 6, 2024

From Debt to Doctorate: Why I Have a PhD in Your Problems

7 years ago this week I become Dr Jonathan Find out what this actually means Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The traumatic experience I had on my PhD journey - How my triumph benefits you - What I learned and why it matters to...