47. Victoria Mattingly on The Human Side of DEI: Transforming Workplaces Through Data-Driven Inclusion

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“Inclusion is the behaviors that result in others feeling valued, respected, seen and heard.”

Dr. Victoria Mattingly (Dr. V)—industrial-organizational psychologist, CEO & founder of Mattingly Solutions, and co-author of Inclusalytics—joins us to show how rigorous data and deeply human connection can coexist. We unpack practical, measurable ways to build cultures of belonging—at work and in communities—where people can thrive as their authentic selves.

Connect with Dr. Victoria Mattingly

• Website – mattinglysolutions.com
• Instagram – @drvictoriamattingly
• LinkedIn – /in/vpmattingly/
• Dr V.s Udemy Course: Ally Up: How to Build and Activate Ally Partnerships
• Dr V. on Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=L9cutXEAAAA

Topics we cover

✔︎ Defining inclusion with outcomes: behaviours that make others feel valued, respected, seen, and heard
✔︎ “Inclusalytics”: merging workplace inclusion with analytics to measure belonging
✔︎ Why the platinum rule (treat others as they want to be treated) surpasses the golden rule
✔︎ The difference between mentorship and sponsorship—and why sponsors accelerate equity
✔︎ How executive sponsors can empower ERGs without overstepping
✔︎ Allyship as active behavior, not identity
✔︎ Three characteristics of effective partners in allyship: self-awareness, trust, and action orientation
✔︎ Capturing positive behaviors—why we should measure allyship, not just discrimination
✔︎ Using AI and language data ethically to advance inclusion

Resources & further reading

• Pre order: Act Like an Ally, Work With an Ally – Victoria Mattingly – Mattingly Solutions | Kindle
• Inclusalytics: How DEI Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work – Victoria Mattingly & Sertrice Grice – Amazon | Goodreads
  

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บท

1. Meet Dr. V & Introducing Inclusalytics (00:00:00)

2. Measuring What Matters (00:03:35)

3. True Inclusion: Beyond the Golden Rule (00:05:38)

4. Overcoming Barriers to Allyship (00:08:38)

5. How to Act Like an Ally: Listening and Practice (00:11:43)

6. Being a Good Partner in Allyship (00:18:06)

7. Sponsorship vs Mentorship (00:18:24)

8. Work with an Ally: Being a Good Partner (00:22:36)

9. Proactive Learning to Bridge Divides (00:26:41)

10. The Business Case for DEI (00:29:09)

11. Exciting Future Developments (00:33:21)

12. Changing Our Minds About Identity (00:35:01)