The Element of Inclusion Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey Diversity & Inclusion I Broadcaster I Speaker I Protagonist

People think of Stoicism as a Philosophy, I think of it a practice.



Find out how this informs our approach to Inclusion.

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Here’s some key messages from this episode: 

– How to use Stoicism to find actionable answers to Inclusive challenges 

– The practical elements we bake into every episode

– The reason I avoid discussing things you can’t control

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

Discipline of Perception  helps you to think critically 



“I’m not trying to convince you that I’m right. I want you to make your own mind up”

Discipline of Action helps you to use what you learn 

“For us a takeaway is something you can use when you take action.”

Discipline of Will cultivates the will to act 



“The whole energy of this podcast is focused on what we can do“

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– A specific question for you to answer 

– A challenge for you to consider 

– An action for you to take 

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The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

Defining Your Role in Diversity & Inclusion

Episode 250 : Why You Are The Hero of Your Inclusion Journey

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Companies want you to believe we’re headed towards racial equity

Find out how this narrative can harm Inclusion

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Here’s some key messages from this episode:

– The American Narrative of Racial Progress can be harmful

– People overestimate Racial Equity

– There’s a reason why DEI work lacks scrutiny

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

Conversations about Race at work become more challenging 

“you could use this gift to benefit others and build inclusion”

There’s greater momentum for less policy change 

“You may even have been in environments where your gift was positioned as shortcoming.”

Diversity and Inclusion become less urgent as a goal 

“The hardest part of was realising that what happened to me was my responsibility. “

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How narratives of racial progress create barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations

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– A challenge for you to consider

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A Simple Introduction to Antiracism

Erasing the Language of Race

The Performative Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

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You’ve got a gift that can be used to build Inclusion.

Find out how to use it carefully for your own peace of mind.

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Here’s some key messages from this episode:

– Why your Inclusion Gift is so important

– Why you must protect your Inclusion Gift

– How to identify your Inclusion Gift

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

You’ve got a gift that can help you build inclusion 

“you could use this gift to benefit others and build inclusion”

Not everyone knows about your Gift 

“You may even have been in environments where your gift was positioned as shortcoming.”

You get to establish your standard and boundaries 

“The hardest part of was realising that what happened to me was my responsibility. ”

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– A challenge for you to consider

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Episode 250 : Why You Are The Hero of Your Inclusion Journey

Defining Your Role in Diversity & Inclusion

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Why are there so many incompetent leaders?

Find out the simple explanation from the classic bestseller

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Here’s some key messages from this episode:

– Why Super Competent people get fired

– Why the exceptions to the Peter Principle prove the rule

– How incompetence shows up in Diversity and Inclusion

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

People are promoted to their highest level of competence 

“The only time people stop being promoted is when they are incompetent in their current role. ”

The only real promotion is from a position of competence 

“Anyone who gets a promotion for any reason other than being competent is fake.”

Good Followers do not always become Good leaders 

“The central premise of the book is that promotion is based on past experience in an existing role”

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– A challenge for you to consider

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The Peter Principle

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The 3 Reasons Why Diversity & Inclusion Jargon Is Harming Your Organisation

The Missing Character Of Diversity and Inclusion Work

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Diversity and Inclusion has blown up as industry in recent years.

Find out the signs that suggest there may be a Bubble that’s about to burst.

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Here’s some key messages from this episode:

– Why the DEI industry looks like a Bubble

– Lessons from the dot com Bubble

– What you can do if the worst happens

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

We may be in a DEI bubble 

“The nature of a bubble means you’re going to see rapid growth, media attention, lots of people entering the market”

The bubble may be about to burst

“I was once told that History doesn’t always repeat itself but it rhymes”

I’m not worried about you at all

“So what should you do? If you’re a regular member of our audience. You’re already doing it.”

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The Rise of Diversity and Inclusion Roles Across Europe and the Middle East

Diversity job openings fell nearly 60% after the coronavirus. Then came the Black Lives Matter protests.

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5 Reasons Why Diversity and Inclusion is like Hip Hop Culture

The 7 Biggest Diversity & Inclusion Mistakes Being Made in Your Organisation: Leadership

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Use of the term “Psychological Safety” has increased dramatically over the past 20 years.

Find out why all of us may have got Psychological Safety all wrong

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Here’s some key messages from this episode:

– Why Psychological Safety is a group based phenomenon

– What the Psychological Safety Triad is

– How Psychological Safety on it’s own is not enough

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:

Psychological Safety is a group based phenomenon 

“Psychological Safety exists in work groups rather than between specific individuals”

The Psychological Safety Triad

“I felt this was hidden away in the book when it could have been a whole chapter on it’s own”

The Leaders Tool Kit

“Using these categories for your conversations can help you to get people to contribute in a psychologically safe environment”

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– A challenge for you to consider

– An action for you to take

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Professor Amy C Edmondson

The Fearless Organization

Use this for your own development

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How Inclusive Leadership Addresses The Crisis With Traditional Leadership Models [Interview with Thais Compoint]

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