The Element of Inclusion

How Status Contests Undermine Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace


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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
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    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

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