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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 37 MIN

TALKING TALENT - Is Inclusion Something You Do Or Something You Are? | The DEI Debate in Recruitment

from RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights · host Nitin Sharma, founder of rectools.io

DEI. Diversity. Inclusion. Neurodiversity. Workplace culture.Few topics create more debate in business right now.Recorded live at IHR Manchester, Sean Kennedy and Nitin Sharma sit down with Michael Platt and Parul Singh for an honest, balanced conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, why so many organisations struggle to get buy-in, and whether businesses are approaching DEI in the right way.This isn't a corporate tick-box discussion.It's a real conversation exploring the challenges, misconceptions and opportunities surrounding inclusion in modern organisations.Topics include:✅ Why DEI often receives resistance from employees and leaders✅ The commercial case for diversity and inclusion✅ Neurodiversity in recruitment and the workplace✅ Why data matters more than good intentions✅ The role HR should (and shouldn't) play in driving inclusion✅ Employee resource groups, workplace culture and leadership accountability✅ The difference between performative initiatives and meaningful change✅ Why inclusion should benefit everyone, not just specific groupsOne of the most thought-provoking discussions from IHR Manchester, this episode challenges assumptions from every angle while exploring what true inclusion looks like in practice.🎙️ Guests:Michael PlattParul Singh🎤 Hosts:Nitin SharmaSean Kennedy📍 Recorded live at IHR ManchesterSubscribe for weekly conversations with recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, HR professionals, founders and industry experts.🔔 New episodes every Wednesday and Friday#DEI #DiversityAndInclusion #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #HR #Neurodiversity #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #FutureOfWork #Recruiting #HRPodcast #RecTalk #IHRManchester #Inclusion #EqualityAtWork

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