Listen "How Status Contests Undermine Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace"
Episode Synopsis
So much of Inclusion is hindered by people competing with each other in unhealthy ways.
Find out status contests waste everyone’s time.
Here are some key topics covered from this episode:
How status contests mean that the people lose out
My real life examples of sabotage caused by status contests
How the Status Problem relates to the Fallacy Problem and the Rhetorical problems of DEI
Play the episode for more
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
Status Contests cause problems when people feel their power is being undermined
“The power outside of the group is used to exert a force within the group. It’s not always clear who wins the status contest.”
Status Contests cause problems when people feel their privilege is being undermined
“HR gets a lot of hate, but they’re considered to be a necessary evil. Diversity, Inclusion doesn’t always have that privilege.”
Status Contests cause problems when people want to maintain their status
“It’s not easy to say what you really think. So it’s easier to follow the mainstream ”
Check out these related episodes of the show.
The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
The Fallacy Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
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
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Find out status contests waste everyone’s time.
Here are some key topics covered from this episode:
How status contests mean that the people lose out
My real life examples of sabotage caused by status contests
How the Status Problem relates to the Fallacy Problem and the Rhetorical problems of DEI
Play the episode for more
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
Status Contests cause problems when people feel their power is being undermined
“The power outside of the group is used to exert a force within the group. It’s not always clear who wins the status contest.”
Status Contests cause problems when people feel their privilege is being undermined
“HR gets a lot of hate, but they’re considered to be a necessary evil. Diversity, Inclusion doesn’t always have that privilege.”
Status Contests cause problems when people want to maintain their status
“It’s not easy to say what you really think. So it’s easier to follow the mainstream ”
Check out these related episodes of the show.
The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
The Fallacy Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
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
The post How Status Contests Undermine Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace appeared first on Element of Inclusion.
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