April 8, 2025

You Told Me You’re Overwhelmed By DEI. This Will Help

You Told Me You’re Overwhelmed By DEI. This Will Help

You’ve told me you’re overwhelmed. Too many ideas. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Why so many leaders feel trapped by too much DEI advice How 389 episodes can still leave people stuck What three priorities simplify high-impact inclusion work...

You’ve told me you’re overwhelmed.
Too many ideas.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

  1. Why so many leaders feel trapped by too much DEI advice
  2. How 389 episodes can still leave people stuck
  3. What three priorities simplify high-impact inclusion work

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

  1. Progress starts when you stop trying to do everything
    • "The other half are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Or they haven’t made enough use of what I already provide."
  2. Structure creates momentum where motivation alone can’t
    • "The most impactful work we’ve done follows a clear, evidence-based framework. One that’s easy to explain. Easy to adapt. Easy to act on."
  3. Fewer inputs lead to better, more focused action
    • "If you follow these steps, you’ll: Get buy-in for your work, deliver results that matter, and consistently make progress. Everything else is a distraction."

Check out these resources :

Ultimate Guide to Inclusion Work

Inclusion Ready Leaders Brief

Dr Jonathan on LinkedIn

Element of Inclusion on Linkedin

3 Biggest Problems In Organisations Trying To Become More Inclusive

10 Do’s And Don’ts For Creating An Inclusive Workplace

The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

The Propaganda Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion