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 with you - Why having a budget won’t solve all your problems - How these 8 steps get my clients results Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Getting organised is a crucial part of Evidence Based Inclusion “Evidence Based Inclusion means you benefit from expertise of others as well as yourself.” Evidence Based Inclusion doesn’t mean you need a PhD. “People respond to support and recognition. That’s not insight. That should be standard.” Keep it simple, keep it moving, and keep improving. “You have no idea how effective that is.” Check out these resources HR Coffee Time Podcast Here are 8 practices I use with People Leaders to make Inclusion achievable. Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 informs my perspective - How a magazine article changed my life Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  I don’t like to talk about myself but I wanted to share more about my journey “I don’t spend much time talking about myself. But I recently shared something on LinkedIn that got a lot of interest” My mission to help you is informed by my upbringing and a deeper legacy "I come from a legacy of service and contribution. It’s been going on for generations, centuries.” I’m making contributions to help you make contributions “I make powerful contributions for my clients. I make powerful contributions for the industry. I make powerful contributions for you.” Check out these resources Crafting an identity: an examination of the lived experiences of minority racial and ethnic individuals in the workplace Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 strategies. - How assessing individual behaviours drives systemic change - Why tying initiatives to business metrics prevents delegation Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Inclusive Leadership is all about Change Management “it really focuses on that change management ethos around how you create a diverse, equitable and inclusive, inclusive workplace.” Leaders can’t delegate their behaviour "You cannot delegate your behaviour. As a leader. You cannot delegate the decisions you make. And you cannot delegate the output of that." Every Person Influences Culture “we all influence what it feels like for other people to be in the workplace, whether they can be themselves whether they can be truly authentic” Check out these resources 60 Second Book Review Every Person Influences Culture : it’s not just about the leaders. Charlotte Sweeney Associates Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 - The uncomfortable truths we frequently discuss - How you can help me address this issue Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  I’m looking for more evidence to show the power of Evidence Based Inclusion   “Frankly, this is an awkward problem for me that we’ve decided to put all of our attention to fix.” I’ll help you demonstrate measurable progress in Inclusion within 90 days without a fear of getting it wrong. “You won’t have a fear of getting it wrong because you will have the competence to take on any challenge using a system that sticks” Contact me ASAP to get an offer you can’t refuse and special bonuses   “If you’ve ever wanted to work with me personally. Now’s the time to make it happen.” Check out these resources The Performative Problem of Diversity & Inclusion The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion The Proxy Problem of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Propaganda Problem of Diversity & Inclusion The Trojan Horse Problem of Diversity And Inclusion The Fallacy Problem of Diversity & Inclusion Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 - Why an interdisciplinary approach to racial justice work is useful - How Emotional intelligence helps racial justice Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  - Emotions have an important role in addressing racial injustice “we pass emotions on to each other the way we pass colds. And so there's so much research on emotional intelligence that is rooted in hard science”. - It’s useful to pay close attention to our patterns of bias in everyday life “if we're not careful, or not thoughtful, we can become like those that we oppose.” - Consider combining science with compassion in opposing racism "I immersed myself in a lot of research. I had, like, read literally hundreds of, of research papers” Check out these resources Shakil Writes  Anima Leadership Deep Diversity  60 Second Book Review of Deep Diversity Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 Coaching - Why coaching is not a profession - The reason I became a coach Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Coaching is not a profession, neither is accounting or DEI work. “It’s not a profession. Despite what you’ve been told to be a profession. You need 4 things.” Evidence Based Inclusion is not the same as Coaching “That’s why people hire me. That’s not the same as coaching at all.  I became comfortable with that on the course.” You don’t have to choose one or the other, you can choose both. “ it’s funny because the coaching skills allowed me to understand this myself and use this” Check out these resources International Coaching Federation An Inclusion Based Coaching Opportunity That You Can’t Refuse 3 Reasons Why There’s Not Enough Diversity in Coaching Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 Organisational Inclusion - The missing model from Inclusive Leadership to Organisational Inclusion - The evidence I have to support the relationship Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Inclusive Leadership involves empowerment, humility, courage and accountability “As far as I can see they then turned to a paper which linked altruistic leadership to inclusion, team citizenship and employee innovation.” Organisational inclusion involves  equitable employment practices, integration of differences and Inclusion in decision-making “They said If a leader follows inclusive behavior it will lead to creation of an inclusive work environment.” I think one leads to the other, but the paper couldn’t prove it “I think this model can work. I’ve got evidence myself that it does work.” Check out these resources Inclusive leadership: new age leadership to foster organizational inclusion Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 infinite game - Why finite games in Inclusion leave you short changed Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  It’s useful to think of Inclusion as an infinite game. “You don’t know who’s playing along. You don’t know all the rules. You don’t know when this is going to stop.” There are no fixed rules, no fixed boundaries and no fixed end point. “You get to make the rules. You get to push the boundaries. You get to contribute even if no one knows who you are.” The goal isn’t to win in the short term. “Sometimes you may not feel like showing up. Sometimes I don’t feel like showing up! But our focus is on ongoing engagement and participation, with no fixed endpoint.” Check out these resources The Infinite Game: How Great Businesses Achieve Long-Lasting Success  Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life As Play and Possibility  Alex Hormozi Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 both process and outcomes as lifelong learners - The value in building a set of core competencies for DEI professionals. Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  3 levels of sharing you need to know “ I talk about Surface stories, Snorkel stories and Scuba stories” 2 pulse questions to ask members of your team “by asking very specific, open ended questions, what is one thing that leadership can do, or one thing that you would like to see that you think would make the most significant difference in the next six months” Why Trainers are so well placed for Inclusion “I realised training and talent development professionals have access to everyone across the organisation in some way” Check out these resources 60 Second Book Review : Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Trainers Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Trainers Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 read - Why you should pay attention to social desirability Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Be careful when people say Research says “You can get away with almost anything if you use the words “research shows”, I know this. To prevent you from thinking I’m manipulating you. I share my sources.” Check out the show notes, they are there for you to use “That’s why I do my best to reveal my bias so you can make your own mind up.” Consider social desirability when discussing Inclusion in public “These may not be the most  useful questions because each one has a socially desirable response.” Check out these resources Are You Stuck In An 'Inclusion Delusion'? Bias Blind Spot: Structure,Measurement, and Consequences Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 an asset  Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Make time for critical reflection. “I really wanted people to have a personal experience with what they were reading, and through those critical reflections to be able to process” Keep asking questions “the main goal is to keep the dialogue going. Because as long as we are communicating, there is a chance we're going to be able to find some common ground” Understand your personal DEI story “So part of the the practicality of it is that to start really thinking about what is your dei story?” Check out these resources Inclusion Uncomplicated Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

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 you Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  I’ve got a PhD in your problems and you can check for yourself “I say I’ve got a PhD in your problems but I never really tell you what the PhD was about! 🤔” I combined my commercial expertise with academic rigour to make it relevant “This is why I say I’ve got a PhD in your problems. I’ve taken this to apply to issues that you deal with everyday.” This led to my mission to help you a million people like you to make your workplace inclusive “I’m still hot on this topic. I still know more than everyone else. I tried to share it with you. “ Check out these resources Crafting an identity: an examination of the lived experiences of minority racial and ethnic individuals in the workplace Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

My first book may have Evidence Based Inclusion in the title Find out how from an author who already wrote that book Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - What the research really says about the Business Case for Diversity - How to use Evidence to build Inclusion where you work - A smarter way to think about Belonging Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Pay attention to the Business Case for Inclusion “you know, what I found? Inclusion was an inclusive criteria, every organisation had to demonstrate that they had an inclusive organisational culture to enrol in any of those 700 studies” Consider stop talking about Diversity “As soon as as soon as I hear the word diversity, or if I say the word diversity, I can actually see people shutting down.” Be more intentional about Intersectionality “leave diversity alone, leave it right. intersectionality, much, much better word” Check out these resources Dr Lauran Star on Linkedin Dr Lauran Star website Evidence Based Inclusion; It's Time to Focus on the Right Needle 60 Second Book Review

DEI is under comprehensive attack by powerful voices. Find out why you should feel confident about your future. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - How I’m trying to inspire you rather than instruct you - How you can use our tried and test formula - How you can focus on relevant results Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Knowing what you’re talking about when you’re talking about it. “I’ve said it before. Diversity and Inclusion are two of the most used and abused words in the workplace today.” Beware of bad actors “There’s been some bad actors who’ve made things worse for you. - Fake experts - People spreading Misinformation - Performers” Use Evidence Based Inclusion to focus on the fundamentals “All of this is tied together by our Evidence Based Inclusion Practice. This is the system we use to support our clients to build Inclusive workplaces.” Check out these resources Six Rules For An Inclusive Organisation Using Procedural Justice Three Principles of an Inclusive Workplace: Distributive Justice The Reason People Leave their Boss and Not their Job: Interactional Justice Bill Ackman on DEI Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

This is my end of year show Find out how I’m giving you a confidence boost for 2024. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The things I’ve decided to stop doing in 2024 - How I’m helping you make your own mind up - How I want you to raise your standards Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Building Inclusion is an iterative process “I can’t be your Number 1 Trusted Advisor if I’ve got zero accountability.” This show is an important part of your Journey “My goal is for you to gain even more insights that you can use on your Inclusion Journey” We’re leveraging Evidence Based Inclusion to support you “I’m working very closely with a handful of organisations to teach them our system and then pilot an initiative to demonstrate their ability to implement our method.” Check out these resources My Personal Accountability And A New Future Diversity & Inclusion Predictions: What I Got Right In 2021 & New Predictions for 2022 Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

Company surveys are like your corporate Miranda rights. Find out how to make this a thing of the past. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - The 3 P Framework to build an Inclusive Organizqtion - How the world is divided into two groups - How to avoid creating under rated Leaders Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Why you should focus on the "products" you create “so when we think about product, yes, the organization has products and their marketing and what not. But I'm talking about how innovative are you approaching this work even if you are not a DEI leader?” How to introduce a level of ownership to inspire accountability “people can't be held accountable unless they have level of ownership. Now they can have ownership within a technology platform where they're now documenting the impact of their efforts and they're walked through it through that path.” It’s important to prepare for the thing you want to receive “I'm now preparing for the things that I want to do because I believe that they come to pass.” Check out these resources The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity Netta Jenkins  Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

Two weeks ago I gave some guidance to my 16 year old self. Find out how you can make a contribution to your marketplace. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Some of my personal backstory - Why I really needed the advice - What my motivation was Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Develop rare and valuable skills   “Find something that you are willing to get good at.  Then get good at it. Not what you like. Not what you’re being told to do. Not what the careers advisor is saying. “ Make it convenient “I’ve come to learn that there are circumstances where a skill is doing things that others are unwilling or unable to do..” Make a contribution that extends beyond your local environment   “The defining characteristic of a PhD is that you have to make a contribution to human knowledge. You create something novel that didn’t exist before.” Check out these resources Here are 7 things I wish I could tell my 16 year old self about the workplace: Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

A lot of the narratives around Black racism that I encounter is focused on the US and UK. Find out how you can consider a more multi faceted approach Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - What to do if you're seeking to educate your child in a racialised environment - Why racism feels different in a Black majority environment - How thinking of race in a Global context is insightful Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Black People can experience Privilege too “You know we don't think of black people often is having privilege but the truth is we all enjoy some privilege in some circumstances.” Racism is more than just name calling “racism is not a question of calling people names.. , that is almost only scratching the surface.” Focusing on a Not To Do list can help you to be AntiRacist “what should we do? Actually, maybe focus on what you shouldn't do.” Check out these resources I’m Tired of Racism:  True Stories of Existing While Black Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter Sharon Hurley Hall on Linkedin Sharon’s Exclusive Special Offer Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

Someone asked me what about what my day is like on my Inclusion Journey. Find out  3 unexpected observations from a single day last week Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - An awkward question you may not be ready for - Why managing your psychological contracts is vital - The devastating evidence that the DEI Bubble has burst Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  Leaders Are Showing Me The DEI Bubble Has Burst “What I do know is the market is showing us how harsh and how cruel it can be.” Lessons from The Queen of Discretionary Effort. “The lesson here is that it’s important to provide discretionary effort for all the wonderful reasons I’ve described about my friend.” Saville Row Vs A Fish Market “ I explained how the field of so called Diversity and Inclusion practitioners is like a fish market to outsiders.” Check out these resources 4 Signs The DEI Bubble Is About To Burst The Reason You Are Ignoring The Diversity Promises Your Company Is Making To You Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion

Last week I spent some time with some inspirational Community leaders. Find out the 3 vital lessons they reminded me of. Here’s some key topics covered from this episode: - Why I need to do more because of my privilege - How you can make an impact with your work - How we can aspire to make a net positive contribution Play the episode for more Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:  It’s useful to be precise “These people really understood the issues and were fully committed to be being part of the solution “ It’s useful to be willing to learn “Some of them had a lived experience of the challenges that their community was facing.” It’s useful to put what you learn into practice “I was also reminded of the privilege I had being a native English speaker” Check out these resources Element of Inclusion Youtube Channel Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion