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:
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The Incentive Problem of Diversity and Inclusion.
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The Chicken and Egg Problem of Diversity and Inclusion.
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The Portfolio Problem of Diversity and Inclusion.
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Key Takeaways from This Episode:
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Inclusion fails early because incentives discourage action.
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"If speaking up creates risk, silence is incentivised"
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Borrowed evidence cannot substitute for internal proof.
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"If you want buy-in, you build internal evidence."
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No commercial alignment. No leadership buy-in.
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"Inclusion needs to influence something they already care about."
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