The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

18/01/2022 10 min
The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion

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Have you ever noticed how much rhetoric is used when talking about Diversity and Inclusion? Find out why this could be working against you Here are some key topics covered from this episode: An Ancient Greek perspective on a contemporary problem How Diversity & Inclusion narratives violate the Three modes of Persuasion My personal approach to the Rhetorical Triangle and much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Diversity & Inclusion narratives rely on emotional appeals "Because it's so emotive, this is why there's a huge fear of getting it wrong" Diversity & Inclusion narratives rely less on ethical appeals "someone with no knowledge or experience of Diversity and Inclusion talking about Diversity and Inclusion violates the Ethos Principle. They lack credibility, sounds great but why should you believe them?" Diversity & Inclusion narratives rely less on logical appeals "claims about the business case for diversity and unconscious bias training are misleading. But it's an attempt to introduce reason, data and evidence to support their claims" Here are some resources so you can go deeper:  Aristotle's Rhetoric Check out these related episodes of the show. 3 Inclusive Lessons From Stoic Philosophy Is Your Diversity Approach About Individual or Group Differences? 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