Why Being Passionate About Diversity is not Enough for an Inclusive Workplace

It’s not a popular thing to say but…
"Being Passionate About Diversity is not Enough to build the workplace that you want. We’re going to explore why because it’s an urgent issue now."

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Why Being “passionate about Diversity” masks selfish behaviour
2. Why it trivialises the work
3. Why Being “passionate about Diversity” harms your credibility

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. Don’t make inclusion all about you.
   
   • "Inclusion is about other people too."
2. Show why you are suitable to help others.
   
   • "Your colleagues need to see why you are the right person to lead inclusion work."
3. Get the Inclusion Ready Leaders Brief so you transform your own workplace.
   
   • "Now we need evidence. Now we need results."

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• Sign up for the Inclusion Ready Leaders Brief:

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find myself in the wrong place.

And I’m going to share how I manage it, so you don’t feel like you’re in the wrong place.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. How I negotiate DEI spaces.
2. Three things I look for to help me.
3. A critical place where you should place your attention.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. Pay attention to if you’re in the right place.
   
   • "The way I judge learning is if my behaviour changes."
2. Pay attention to who has your best interests at heart.
   
   • "I find it reassuring when principles, facts, and beliefs are repeated."
3. Get the Inclusion Ready Leaders Brief to deliver high-impact inclusion work.
   
   • "Each brief combines real-world insights and practical tools to help you achieve measurable results in just 5 minutes."

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• Sign up for the Inclusion Ready Leaders Brief:

People have been getting really upset that companies are reconsidering their DEI commitments.
I don’t think you should be surprised at all.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. McDonald’s shift in DEI strategy.
2. Five major problems with current DEI work.
3. A powerful resource to help you deliver measurable results.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

Too Much DEI Work Focuses on the Wrong People.

"It’s focused on flags, food, and fun."

McDonald’s seem to be thinking for themselves.

"Inclusion has become the keyword as it drops the words diversity and equity."

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"Lead with confidence. Build trust. Deliver measurable results."

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Additional Resources:

5 Reasons Why Diversity and Inclusion is like Hip Hop Culture

Why DEI Cuts Shouldn't Come as a Surprise: The Unfortunate Truth

4 Signs The DEI Bubble Is About To Burst

Forbes Article: "McDonald’s Joins the Stampede of Corporations Retreating From DEI"

When Is It Ok To Stop Talking About Equity?

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