Join "Rich Squared" for this extended episode as they chat with Dr Lateesha Osbourne, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultant. In this deep dive, Lateesha talks about the challenges of inclusion, how to involve underrepresented groups, and the benefits of DEI.

Topics discussed in this episode

* Identity and belonging [02:49]

* Creating a sense of belonging - taking the first step [06:17]

* Taking the next step [09:35]

* Defining identity and belonging [0:14:34]

* Recognising othering [0:15:21]

* Preventing othering [0:18:55]

* Institutional freeze [0:27:07]

* Individual anxiety [0:33:15]

* Impact of cultural norms on teaching [38:35]

* Institutional complacency [0:42:51]

* Institutional narratives [45:08]

* Overrepresentation in research and its impact [47:38]

* Anxiety over language [58:25]

* DEI challenges [1:02:13]

* Why inclusion benefits everyone [1:06:01]

* One thing your future self would tell your past self [1:14:45]

Resources mentioned in this episode

* Dr Lateesha Osbourne's profile

* Dr Lateesha Osbourne’s professional website

* Designing for Belonging by Susie Wise

* Dr Lateesha Osbourne's research

* Insider-Outsider Report by Sofia Akel

* We can do hard things podcast with Glennon Doyle

* Untamed by Glennon Doyle

* Paradigm Shift podcast with Ayandastood

Episode transcript

Read the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion episode transcript