In this episode, Ishreen introduces the groundbreaking DEIB 3.0 tool, designed to transform how organizations approach diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Ishreen emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and personal beliefs in shaping an inclusive culture, encouraging listeners to share their insights with others to foster collective understanding.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The integral DEIB 3.0 tool emphasizes the importance of individual self-perception and beliefs about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Engaging in deep self-reflection is the first step toward fostering an inclusive culture.
• Sharing personal reflections with others is crucial for transforming individual perspectives into a collective understanding. This collaborative process allows for the evolution of beliefs and the creation of a shared reality.
• Integral thinking highlights that beliefs are interconnected and influence one another. Growth in DEIB is not linear but cyclical, requiring an understanding of past experiences while transcending them to create new insights.
• The tool acknowledges that not everyone is ready to engage with DEIB initiatives. It raises the need to recognize individuals or organizations that resist progress, emphasizing clarity over shaming.
• Unlike traditional approaches that focus on fixed goals and outcomes, the integral DEIB tool encourages organizations to create environments where positive changes can naturally emerge from collective action, fostering a culture of ongoing exploration and growth.

BEST MOMENTS

"This tool begins with you. It's designed to bring out your self-perception, your beliefs, your role, your expectations."

"The process of sharing is transformative. It's in the act of exchanging ideas that new beliefs and perspectives start to form."

"We need to consider that not everyone will come along for this journey."

"Imagine an organisation where everyone's role in DEIB is not defined by rigid policies or checkbox exercises, but by an ongoing collective journey of exploration and growth."

"If you're ready to take this leap, to not just talk about DEIB, but to live it, breathe it, and make it integral to everything you do, then this tool is for you."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ishreen Bradley, a Strategic Pioneer, excels in guiding Professional Leaders through complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and courage. She focuses on cultivating inclusive cultures and authentic leadership, offering senior leaders advice, consultancy, training, and coaching.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley-diversity-equity-inclusion-advisor

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In this episode, Ishreen delves into the critical distinction between integral and strategic approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. Ishreen challenges listeners to envision a future where DEIB is not merely a set of policies or compliance requirements but is deeply embedded in the organizational culture and daily operations. Ishreen highlights the importance of shifting mindsets and behaviours across all levels of the organization, advocating for a holistic, continuous improvement model that empowers everyone to contribute to an inclusive environment.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Integral DEIB is about embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the core of an organization's culture and operations.

• An integral approach requires a fundamental shift in mindset, culture, and behaviours across all levels of the organization, making DEIB a cornerstone of decision-making rather than an afterthought.

• Unlike the strategic model, which focuses on set targets and metrics, integral DEIB emphasizes creating an environment where inclusion and belonging emerge organically through collaboration and shared power.

• In an integral model, accountability for DEIB is distributed throughout the organization, meaning that everyone shares the responsibility for fostering an inclusive culture.

• Integral DEIB embraces a cycle of continuous improvement, recognizing that culture is an evolving entity that requires ongoing listening, and learning.

BEST MOMENTS

"Imagine a workplace where DEIB is as embedded in the fabric of daily operations as your mission statement or your profit goals."

"In an integral DEIB approach, we're no longer talking about diversity programs or unconscious bias training as separate from the rest of the business."

"The integral approach means constantly listening, learning and incorporating new perspectives to ensure the culture remains inclusive and adaptive to change."

"Pioneering organizations are choosing the integral path. They understand that a culture of belonging doesn't just benefit underrepresented groups."

"It's not just about how you do things. It's about how you think about them, how you feel about them, and how you live them."

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Email: equitychampions@belongingpioneers.com

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ishreen Bradley, a Strategic Pioneer, excels in guiding Professional Leaders through complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and courage. She focuses on cultivating inclusive cultures and authentic leadership, offering senior leaders advice, consultancy, training, and coaching.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley-diversity-equity-inclusion-advisor

Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, impact, power: https://privilege-eruption.com

In this special highlights episode, Ishreen takes listeners on a compelling journey through the transformative landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). She discusses the powerful benefits organisations can reap from embracing DEIB as an integral part of organisational culture, including enhanced creativity, employee loyalty, and cultural awareness. Ishreen also addresses the uncomfortable reality of organisations that actively oppose DEIB and poses challenging questions about accountability.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ishreen emphasizes the need to shift diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) from a compliance-driven checkbox to an integral part of organizational culture, promoting a mindset of shared responsibility.

• This new approach focuses on creating real opportunities and fostering community engagement, as exemplified by Metro Bank's partnership with the English and Wales Cricket Board, which aims to support women and girls in cricket.

• Organizations can gain ten powerful benefits from embracing integral DEIB, including improved creativity, decision-making, employee loyalty, and cultural awareness. However, many companies are still not fully utilizing these benefits due to outdated compliance-led approaches.

• The evolution of DEIB requires a cultural shift where every employee feels they belong, moving beyond mere targets for diverse hires to creating an environment of inclusivity and support.

• Ishreen raises the question of whether companies that actively oppose DEIB should be named and shamed, highlighting the importance of accountability in the pursuit of meaningful change in the face of resistance.

BEST MOMENTS

"What if we could reframe DEIB to benefit everyone?"

"It's not about avoiding getting caught. It's about fundamentally shifting mindsets and embracing a culture of shared responsibility and growth."

"DEIB isn't just good for humanity, it's good for business."

"Should we name and shame these companies? Should they be held to account for their retrogressive actions?"

"It's time to stop viewing DEIB as an optional add-on. It needs to be integral, unshakable."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Privilege Survey https://intelligentlinking261447.typeform.com/to/SNkQvD0v

Website: https://belongingpioneers.com/privilege-research-and-podcast

Email: equitychampions@belongingpioneers.com

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ishreen Bradley, a Strategic Pioneer, excels in guiding Professional Leaders through complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and courage. She focuses on cultivating inclusive cultures and authentic leadership, offering senior leaders advice, consultancy, training, and coaching.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley-diversity-equity-inclusion-advisor

Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, impact, power: https://privilege-eruption.com