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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For a lot of people, the holidays are just around the corner.

I’ve got something that may be the best gift you give yourself and your organisation this year.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Our Inclusion Ready Playbook
2. What leaders like you are saying about it
3. How you can get started before Christmas

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

The Inclusion Ready Playbook is what we know works with leaders like you.

"We use our 6-step process to gather evidence from 4 key sources."

It helps you to get buy-in, deliver measurable results, and then repeat the process.

"It’s a minimum effective dose designed to identify the most pressing inclusion challenge in your business."

I’ve got a one-off offer for you to be able to do this in your organisation.

"This includes step-by-step guides, cheat sheets, and a 121 session with me."

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So much DEI work is focused on people at the top of an organisation.

Too many people forget about people at the bottom.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

- How DEI is preoccupied with senior leaders

- Why there’s an opportunity at the bottom of the pyramid

- 3 groups who are often overlooked and why they matter

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

Most DEI work focuses on senior leadership.

"It’s an open secret that DEI work is preoccupied with senior leaders."

There’s an untapped opportunity in focusing on those at the bottom of the pyramid.

"They’re the ones who often face the most barriers."

Consider three overlooked groups: The Tokenised Few, The Ignored Many, and The Overlooked Marginalised.

“Each of these groups represents high disengagement, increased turnover, and underutilised potential."

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Here’s Why Focusing On The Bottom Of The Pyramid Builds Diversity & Inclusion

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

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Too much DEI work is about impressing the wrong people.

Here we’re going to get you focused on the right people.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

People who benefit from your attention

People you should remove your attention from

Where you should place your attention

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

Give more attention to people affected by your decisions

"Inclusion begins at home."

Remove your attention from those who don’t have your best interests at heart

"Too often in life I’ve been trapped in someone’s agenda."

Put your attention into high impact inclusion work

"You aren't rewarded for passion. You're rewarded for your results."

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Join our waiting list here

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

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High Impact Inclusion Work is how you should be spending your time.

I want to break down 11 mistakes that my clients make that stops them in the past.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

7 Common mistakes leaders make on their inclusion journey

4 mistakes my clients were making that stopped them delivering high impact inclusion work

How you can avoid all of them

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

Avoid The 7 Common Mistakes BRISTOL

"Protect your culture and don’t do the following."

Don’t use meaningless metrics

"Simpler, more widely understood measures help everyone understand the value."

Invest in your professional development

"Too many leaders aren’t putting any time into learning how to Deliver High Impact Inclusion Work."

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

Have you had an election result that you think is bad news for inclusion?

I’ve got 3 models that can help.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

Why you may be facing a hostile environment

3 Models to Navigate Inclusion in a Hostile Climate

The importance of making your own mind up

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

“When in Rome”: Comply, But Don’t Over-Comply

"Focus on what’s still lawful and impactful."

“Embassy”: Create a Safe Haven

"No matter how hostile the external environment becomes, organizations have control over the culture within their own walls."

Advocate: Shift the Narrative

"Show you value diversity (whatever that means) rather than just saying it."

Check out these resources:

What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for DEI

LGBT-Inclusive Companies Are Better at 3 Big Things

Do Election Results Change Your Attitude To Inclusion?

Dr Jonathan's PhD Thesis

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