Inclusion is a compromise with power

As an Organizational Justice Practitioner, one of my core duties is to encourage organizational power brokers, or leaders, to develop affirming spaces where employees are included in various elements of the workplace lifecycle. Inclusion has somewhat morphed into a type of industry itself, encompassing various concepts (psychological safety, anti-racism, appreciative inquiry, storytelling, etc.) and approaches in, essentially, drawing in employees into the space. Inclusion is rooted in respect for an employee’s values, interests, identity, work contribution, etc.