Practical Implementation of Inclusion for All People with Dr. Liz Wilson

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. Liz Wilson, a Behavioral Scientist, Organizational Transformation Expert, and founder of Include Inc. Originally from Australia, she is now based in the United States. She has developed a robust new framework that seeks to shift the focus of inclusion from a list of categories and identities to addressing the needs of all people.

Key Takeaways:

[2:18] What are some of the formative moments along Dr. Liz's way that got her to where she is today?

[5:45] Dr. Liz shares her unique perspective on inclusion.

[7:42:] Dr. Liz created a framework called The Eight Inclusion Needs Model that accomplishes 'transcend and include' (which involves compassion and accountability).

[10:11] First need: Access.

[10:24] Second need: Space.

[11:06] Third need: Opportunity.

[11:19] Fourth need: Representation.

[11:40] Fifth need: Allowance.

[12:28] Sixth need: Language.

[12:53] Seventh need: Respect.

[13:28] Eighth need: Support.

[14:17] Dr. Liz explains why this framework works more effectively than previous models for inclusion.

[16:03] What is the difference between understanding (and even appreciating differences) and inclusion?

[17:47] What has been Dr. Liz's experience introducing her model for companies to implement?

[21:06] Dr. Liz discusses the most significant struggles people encounter when practicing her framework for inclusion.

[23:36] Dr. Liz has a mantra: Create psychological safety through your own transparency.

[25:46] People often misunderstand vulnerability with weakness.

[26:44] Dr. Liz unpacks the difference between understanding and caring.

[31:15] What is Dr. Liz currently working on?

[33:01] Check out Include Chat.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Compassion Mindset

Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results, Nate Regier

Visit Next-Element

Tweetables:

"You need to look at the whole person for inclusion." #oncompassion

"We have not been doing inclusion; the focus was only on diversity." #oncompassion

"Inclusion is the 'how', the behaviors that we demonstrate based on our awareness and understanding of diversity." #oncompassion

"Practice this mantra: I create psychological safety through my own transparency." #oncompassion

"Transparency and vulnerability is not about being weak; it is about being human." #oncompassion