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

Inclusion and Belonging are both relevant where you work.

Find out why you shouldn’t confuse or replace one with with other

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– How inclusion intentionally addresses workplace diversity

– How belonging naturally follows effective inclusion

– How to differentiate inclusion from belonging

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

Belonging and Inclusion are not the same thing

“Belonging is subjective whereas inclusion is intentional.”

The research shows that Belonging is part of Inclusion

“Inclusion is found at the intersection of Diversity and Belonging.”

People are talking about Belonging in contradictory ways

“People are talking about belonging in a lot of ambiguous ways.”

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Belonging Is a Feeling. Inclusion Is How You Foster It.

The Authority Series: Dr Lauran Star on Evidence Based Inclusion

Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging To Build Innovative Teams [Book Review]

6 Inclusive Themes You Can’t Afford To Ignore

Is it Time To Drop Belonging From the Diversity Conversation?

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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 the element of Inclusion podcast was 7 years old

Find out 7 critical lessons I’ve learned to help you on your inclusion journey

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– Why you don’t need a big budget for your Inclusion Journey

– How I used a Blue Ocean Strategy to create a category of 1

– Why I never checked my download figures for over 2 years

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

The Element of Inclusion podcast is 7 years old

“I recorded the first episode of this podcast on an iPhone.”

I’m still informing and educating using applied research and thought leadership

7 years of podcasts are available to you whenever you want. Nearly 350 episodes.

I’m still on a mission to help a million people like you to make your workplace inclusive.

“People seek my help because of my critical approach and rigour. Yet underneath this is a naive person trying to make a difference:

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Pilot Episode: The Diversity & Inclusion Advice No One Will Give You

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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

 

It’s not easy to get Diversity data… or is it?

Find out how some techniques to improve your current efforts.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– The importance of data driven DEI tactics

– How to get qualitative data

– How to use focus groups effectively

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

Inclusion is specific behaviours not feelings.

“Inclusion is a behaviour. Inclusion is what we do, specifically what we do that result in others feeling valued respected, seen and heard.”

It’s easier to start collecting data than you think

“So you’re getting that voice data, that’s what qualitative data is, and a focus group is a really nice way of doing that.”

Feedback fuels progress

“you can measure them. And because you can measure them, you can hold people accountable for them.“

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Mattingly Solutions

Inclusalytics 

60 Second Book Review : Inclusalytics

If you’re like me, you like to get to the point fast.

Find out how I do it with my clients.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– Distinguishing between claims, assumptions and hypotheses

– How I shortcut insights for my clients

– How to use evidence to avoid distractions

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

What evidence do you have to support this?

“That puts you ahead of 95 maybe 96% of the people I’ve encountered on this issue. “

What evidence do you have to support this?

“A useful way to think about qualitative research is 4 key things.”

What do people who disagree with you think?

“What about the people who are reasonable. Open minded. Know what you know. But completely disagree?“

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The 30 Second Short Cut I Teach My Clients To Dodge DEI MisInformation

 

Dealing with Diversity and Inclusion is not easy because everyone is so convincing.

Find out how I avoid DEI misinformation in 30 seconds

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– How I avoid the confusion of DEI

– My 2 Step Formula that saves me weeks

– Key areas where I have no evidence

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

A claim is a statement that a person wants you to believe is true. Is fact, is reality.

“Those are claims. I want you to believe those statements are true.”

Assumptions typically reflect a belief, experience or ideas that a person has

“That’s an assumption. Based on my experience, working with people like you”

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for what happened in the past or what will happen in the future.

“My hypothesis is I get to help everyone. I can help everyone”

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

3 Common Errors Keeping You From An Inclusive Workplace

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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

Pretend you are responsible for Inclusion where you work.

Find out about 3 Common errors keeping you from an Inclusive workplace

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

– Why the Fallacy Problem of Diversity and Inclusion is so common

– How to avoid the Proxy Problem of Diversity and Inclusion

– How to recognise the Propaganda Problem of Diversity and Inclusion

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

A fallacy is an error or a flaw in reasoning

“they take the evidence but the reasoning behind the use of that evidence is flawed.”

False proxies are unrelated to the thing we want to observe. 

“A proxy is a variable we observe when the variable we’re really interested is difficult to observe. “

Propaganda is half-truths, or lie designed to influence public opinion

“Propaganda is often disguised as education.”

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The Proxy Problem of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Fallacy Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

The Propaganda 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