Too many DEI experts sound impressive but lack the depth to deliver real results.
And the chauffeur test is a quick way to spot them.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Why chauffeur knowledge creates dangerous illusions of expertise.
2. How 3-book experts mislead leaders seeking real solutions.
3. Three ways to spot surface-level knowledge in DEI work.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. Bad expertise costs more than just money—it costs trust and progress.
   
   • "It helps the people who hate DEI."
2. Real experts stand up to scrutiny, feedback, and real-world results.
   
   • "Answer tough, unscripted questions."
3. Not all experience translates into skill—so test, question, and verify.
   
   • "I like asking questions 2 levels down."

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• Ryan Hopkins' Video – The inspiration for this episode

When Is It Ok To Stop Talking About Equity?

Belonging vs. Inclusion: Why You Shouldn't Replace One With The Other

Crafting an identity: an examination of the lived experiences of minority racial and ethnic individuals in the workplace.

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Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Mostly Just Empty Talk

People are talking about being evidence-based.
Half the time I don’t know what they mean.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1 How leaders confuse having data with making evidence-based decisions.

2 Why DEI data hoarding is useless without a clear purpose.

3 The key question to ask before collecting any new data.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

A claim is a statement presented as fact.

"We would seek evidence to support or contradict the claim."

An assumption is an untested belief that shapes decisions.

"An assumption is a belief or idea that is taken for granted without proof."

A hypothesis is a testable statement. We like these.

"The act of formulating a hypothesis is what’s going to help you get super specific and relevant."

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Speak your mind on DEI, and brace yourself.
Some people will attack you. Others just won’t get it.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Two useful case studies about the business case for diversity
2. Why people will have a problem even if you get it right
3. What you can do to make this work in your business

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. If you don’t own your DEI narrative, someone else will.
   
   • "This isn’t the real story. But it is a masterclass in owning your narrative."
2. Vague commitments don’t work—specific results do.
   
   • "It’s not enough to say what you did. It’s important to say why."
3. Your business case for DEI must serve your organisation, not outsiders.
   
   • "McKinsey knows its business case."

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Additional Resources:

Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do

Everything You Need To Know About The Famous McKinsey Report ‘Why Diversity Matters’ [Report Breakdown]

Everything You Need To Know About Delivering through Diversity The Follow Up Study To The Famous McKinsey Report [Report Breakdown]

McKinsey Champions Diversity While Rivals Abandon Targets

Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op

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