Reflecting on 2023: Predictions, Progress, and Accountability

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Inclusive leadership: new age leadership to foster organizational inclusion

Recent Episodes from The Element Of Inclusion

Missing Evidence: The Gap Between Inclusive Leadership and Organisational Inclusion

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

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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.”

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The Infinite Game: How Great Businesses Achieve Long-Lasting Success

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Playing the Infinite Game: Evidence-Based Inclusion in Organisations

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

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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.”

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Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life As Play and Possibility

Alex Hormozi

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60 Second Book Review : Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Trainers

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The Authority Series: Maria Morukian on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training

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.

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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”

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Trainers

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Are You Stuck In An 'Inclusion Delusion'?

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The 'Inclusion Delusion: When The Research Does Not Support The Claims

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

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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.”

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Bias Blind Spot: Structure,Measurement, and Consequences

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The Authority Series: Dr Nika White on Uncomplicating Inclusion

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

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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?”

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Inclusion Uncomplicated

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Crafting an identity: an examination of the lived experiences of minority racial and ethnic individuals in the workplace

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From Debt to Doctorate: Why I Have a PhD in Your Problems

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

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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. “

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Dr Lauran Star on Linkedin

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The Authority Series: Dr Lauran Star on Evidence Based Inclusion

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

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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”

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Evidence Based Inclusion; It's Time to Focus on the Right Needle

60 Second Book Review

Six Rules For An Inclusive Organisation Using Procedural Justice

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A Better Future : Here’s Your Confident Path to Inclusion

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

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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.”

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Three Principles of an Inclusive Workplace: Distributive Justice

The Reason People Leave their Boss and Not their Job: Interactional Justice

Bill Ackman on DEI

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