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