The Element of Inclusion

Hosted by Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey Diversity & Inclusion I Broadcaster I Speaker I Protagonist

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457

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Sep 2026

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Diversity & Inclusion Where Everyone Belongs And Everyone Performs

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September 8, 20269 min

Why Leaders Don’t Accept Your Evidence

If leaders reject your evidence, they have a competing interpretation and your case has only done half the work. Here I unpack how to complete it. In this episode we cover: Why data and evidence are not the same How competing interpretations block action How to use 4 sources in both directions If you want … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/why-leaders-dont-accept-your-evidence"> Why Leaders Don’t Accept Your Evidence Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/why-leaders-dont-accept-your-evidence">Why Leaders Don’t Accept Your Evidence</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

September 1, 202615 min

Why Workplace Bully Culture is Bad For Business

If you can’t define bullying, you can’t cost it. Here I break down the research definition, the causes and what it costs your business. In this episode we cover: The 3 elements of workplace bullying How working conditions predict bullying at work Why the cost of bullying is understated in your business If you want … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/why-workplace-bully-culture-is-bad-for-business"> Why Workplace Bully Culture is Bad For Business Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/why-workplace-bully-culture-is-bad-for-business">Why Workplace Bully Culture is Bad For Business</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

August 25, 20267 min

The Step Most HR Leaders Skip When Building An Inclusive Workplace

If you started your inclusion work without gathering evidence for the problem, you can’t prove what changed. Here I unpack why. In this episode we cover: Why most inclusion work starts without evidence How little evidence you actually need Why no evidence in means no evidence out If you want to go further When we … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/the-step-most-hr-leaders-skip-when-building-an-inclusive-workplace"> The Step Most HR Leaders Skip When Building An Inclusive Workplace Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/the-step-most-hr-leaders-skip-when-building-an-inclusive-workplace">The Step Most HR Leaders Skip When Building An Inclusive Workplace</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

August 4, 20267 min

What Evidence Based Inclusion Actually Means

If you call your work evidence-based but can’t define evidence in one sentence, that’s a structural gap. Here I break down what the term requires. In this episode we cover: How data collection differs from evidence generation Why classifying claims builds personal diagnostic skill How 4 evidence sources expose organisational blind spots If you want … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/what-evidence-based-inclusion-actually-means"> What Evidence Based Inclusion Actually Means Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/what-evidence-based-inclusion-actually-means">What Evidence Based Inclusion Actually Means</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

July 28, 20267 min

3 AI Mistakes Hurting Your Inclusion Work Right Now

If your AI dashboard looks healthy but your decisions haven’t improved, here I unpack 3 AI mistakes hurting your inclusion work right now. In this episode we cover: Why AI is an inclusion problem now How more dashboards hide worse decisions Why AI adoption doesn’t mean AI capability If you’re finding that your AI tools … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-ai-mistakes-hurting-your-inclusion-work-right-now"> 3 AI Mistakes Hurting Your Inclusion Work Right Now Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-ai-mistakes-hurting-your-inclusion-work-right-now">3 AI Mistakes Hurting Your Inclusion Work Right Now</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

July 21, 20268 min

The One Idea That Survived 450 Episodes Of The Show

If 450 episodes have taught me one thing, it’s that every inclusion failure traces to missing evidence. Here I unpack the idea that survived them all. In this episode we cover: How every inclusion failure traces to one gap How 4 evidence sources create a complete foundation Why scrutiny strengthens work built on evidence If … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/the-one-idea-that-survived-450-episodes-of-the-show"> The One Idea That Survived 450 Episodes Of The Show Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/the-one-idea-that-survived-450-episodes-of-the-show">The One Idea That Survived 450 Episodes Of The Show</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

July 14, 20269 min

3 Smart Frameworks I Love Using With Clients

If you’re making inclusion decisions without a system for testing whether your assumptions are true, I break down the 3 frameworks I use with clients every week. In this episode we cover: How 4 evidence sources ground every client decision Why assertions without evidence deserve dismissal How to separate claims from testable hypotheses If you’re … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-smart-frameworks-i-love-using-with-clients"> 3 Smart Frameworks I Love Using With Clients Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-smart-frameworks-i-love-using-with-clients">3 Smart Frameworks I Love Using With Clients</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

July 7, 20266 min

AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway

If AI makes your juniors better but leaders keep cutting them, your talent pipeline breaks down. Here I trace the mispricing no one is naming. In this episode we cover: How AI lifts novice performance more than experts Why polished output misleads leaders about junior value Why cutting entry-level roles starves future leadership If you’re … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/ai-makes-juniors-better-leaders-are-firing-them-anyway"> AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/ai-makes-juniors-better-leaders-are-firing-them-anyway">AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

June 30, 20267 min

Time to Fix Your Leaky Inclusion Bucket

If the inclusion projects you start keep quietly slipping away, your work never compounds. Here I unpack how to fix the leaks. In this episode we cover: Why every body of work quietly leaks How correcting yourself protects what you built Why starting small builds the bigger arc If you’re finding that the inclusion work … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/time-to-fix-your-leaky-inclusion-bucket"> Time to Fix Your Leaky Inclusion Bucket Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/time-to-fix-your-leaky-inclusion-bucket">Time to Fix Your Leaky Inclusion Bucket</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.

June 23, 202610 min

3 Ways People Use AI. Only One Builds Skill.

If your team uses AI but nobody is building judgement, the gap is forming now. Here I break down three modes of AI use and why only one builds skill. In this episode we cover: How adoption metrics hide a growing capability gap Why the most common AI mode builds nothing When polished output disguises … <a class="" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-ways-people-use-ai-only-one-builds-skill"> 3 Ways People Use AI. Only One Builds Skill. Read More »</a> The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com/3-ways-people-use-ai-only-one-builds-skill">3 Ways People Use AI. Only One Builds Skill.</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://elementofinclusion.com">Element of Inclusion</a>.