3 Frameworks I Use to Build Inclusive Workplaces

19/08/2025 13 min
3 Frameworks I Use to Build Inclusive Workplaces

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Episode Synopsis

I collect inclusive frameworks like investors collect properties.I’ve got 3 three I use all the time.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:


The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety


Social Exchange Theory


PICOC Framework


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Key Takeaways from This Episode:


There are 4 stages of Psychological Safety


“This model acts as if the beginning of psychological safety has achieved that.”




Social exchange is built on trust


“This is why you also have a social contract — this reflects social exchange, unspecified obligations, no formal contract so you need trust.”




We use PICOC to get really specific about inclusion work


“Instead of vague goals like ‘We want more diversity,’ PICOC forces clarity.”




Check out these resources:


The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety by Timothy R. Clark


Justice in Social Exchange by Peter M. Blau (1964)


Evidence-Based Management by Eric Barends and Denise Rousseau


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