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Oct. 20, 2026

Why the DEI Field is not a Profession

Why the DEI Field is not a Profession
Why the DEI Field is not a Profession
The Element of Inclusion
Why the DEI Field is not a Profession

DEI was never a profession, it had no structural defence when the pressure came. Here I examine what went wrong.

In this episode we cover:

  • Why inclusion failed every test of professionalisation
  • How occupational groups collapse under political pressure
  • How to professionalise your own inclusion practice

If you want to go further
When we work with clients we gather evidence to serve one purpose: to support or undermine a claim, an assumption or a hypothesis.
It stops you building work around unexamined issues and keeps you grounded in evidence your colleagues trust.
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