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Episodes

July 18, 2023

The Illusion of Inclusion: How Diversity Reports Lie To You

Diversity Reports are being used to lie to you. Find out how this is happening! Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How high level data is used to obscure reality - Why you need to really trust the people who create the reports - How...
July 11, 2023

My Hero's Journey in Inclusion: How I Overcame Challenges and Discovered My Purpose

14 years ago, an epic experience transformed my life, placing me on a path that brought me to your attention. Find out why it nearly didn’t happen ! Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I use a timeless framework to explain my...
July 4, 2023

Evidence-Based Management  [Book Review]

I cover a lot of books on this show. Find out about a book that captures a lot of the way I work with clients. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How this book influences my work with clients - The scientific approach that most...
June 27, 2023

Diversity Lies : Understanding the Gap Between Data, Evidence and the Truth

Diversity data, Diversity facts and Diversity evidence are not the same thing as the truth. Find out how some people have been misleading you. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why ignoring your epistemology and ontology is leading...
June 20, 2023

Why Evidence Based Inclusion Matters

People misunderstand what I mean when I say Evidence Based Inclusion Find out what I mean by Evidence Based Inclusion and here’s why it really matters to you Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I was using the principles anyway...
June 13, 2023

I’m Sorry I Let You Down [Episode 300]

This is episode 300 of the show and I’ve realised I let you down Find out how I’m going to make it up to you. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The epiphany I had while recording this episode - How you can see behind the scenes...
June 6, 2023

DEI Deconstructed [Book Review]

I’ve found a book to help you cut through the nonsense of DEI Find out you can do “DEI right”. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The benefit of reading books by prolific writers - Why you should be willing to change your mind...
May 30, 2023

5 Career Tips That Transform My Life Every 6 Months

I have a very satisfying career but it was not always so Find out the 5 career tips that have transformed my life every 6 months. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I think of a career in a way that’s different to most people...
May 23, 2023

The Element of Inclusion is 6 Years Old

The Element of Inclusion Podcast is 6 years old today. Find out my 6 favourite shows from the past year.    Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - 6 shows that give you an insight into my personality and motivation - Why I...
May 16, 2023

The Exam Trick I Use To Help Organisations Become Inclusive

There’s an exam tactic that I use to help students pass exams Find out how I use it to help organisations become Inclusive. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - My incredible track record getting people to pass exams - 3 mistakes...
May 10, 2023

Your Inclusion Journey: Insights from My Recent Study About Your Experience

2 weeks ago issued a survey because I wanted to know more about you Find out the 4 questions that revealed insights from your Inclusion Journey. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The head start I have in understanding your...
May 2, 2023

Inclusalytics [Book Review]

People talk about Diversity importance of Diversity data but they don’t know what that means Find out about a book that explains how to deal with this in practical terms Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - One of the most...
April 25, 2023

People First: When HR is Truly an Agent for the Employees

What if HR was all about people and all about helping you? Find out what it takes for that to be true. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - My naive hope for HR professionals - An emotive argument in favour of HR - My research that...
April 18, 2023

Why Employees Should NEVER Trust Human Resources

HR is not your friend and employees should never trust them; that’s the message of an article I recently read. Find out how much of that we agree with. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - My personal experience with HR - Why this...
April 11, 2023

Overcoming Information Overload: How I Navigate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

You may think there is so much information about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion it’s hard to know where to start. Find out my tactics for avoiding information overload Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - My 2 step tactics that...
April 4, 2023

Diversity in Organizations [Book Review]

People are surprised that Diversity and Inclusion budgets are facing the chop. People are surprised that Diversity and Inclusion budgets are facing the chop. Find out why I think a lot of the people complaining created this problem Here’s some key...
March 21, 2023

5 Ways Large Companies Are Failing Their Employees In Their Inclusion Efforts

Big Companies think they’re investing to make their workplaces inclusive Find out why research shows their employees don’t think it’s enough. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why should not be mislead by catchy headlines -...
March 14, 2023

How Star Trek Inspires Our Vision For An Inclusive Future

Star Trek has massively influenced my views about the future of work Find out why it influences everything we do here Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why they solved all the problems we have now - How Diversity becomes something...
March 7, 2023

Why the Book Isn't Always the Most Important Part of a Book Club

The Second Rule of our Book Club is “It’s all about the Book” or is it? Find out why the book isn’t as important as I thought? Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why Book Clubs are a powerful learning experience - How we use...
Feb. 28, 2023

The Waymakers [Book Review]

I talk about your Inclusion Journey all the time. Find out about an author who’s talking about your Equity Journey Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How the author shares a habit of mine - Why this book was so well written - 4...
Feb. 21, 2023

The Dirty Secret of Inclusion Work: The Principal Agent Problem

Chief Diversity Officers are committed to building Inclusion Find out why some organisations makes this impossible Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How a simple Economics principle explains your Diversity problems at work - How...
Feb. 14, 2023

The Huge Advantage You Have If Inclusion Is NOT Part of Your Day Job

You’re lucky if Inclusion is NOT part of your day job Find out about the advantages you have that you may not be aware of. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How your standards will make you a leader - Why you are free to think...
Feb. 7, 2023

Why You Need To Be Aware Of Your MacGuffin On Your Inclusion Journey

You’re the Hero of your Inclusion Journey Find out you need to be aware of your Macguffin Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why I think this theoretical model is useful for you How this is related to my PhD work and my mission to...