{"id":5644,"date":"2025-11-30T23:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/?p=5644"},"modified":"2026-02-02T00:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:39:06","slug":"the-corec-pillars-of-inclusive-communication-theleaders-new-superpower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/30\/the-corec-pillars-of-inclusive-communication-theleaders-new-superpower\/","title":{"rendered":"The CoReC\u2122 Pillars Of Inclusive Communication \u2014 The Leader\u2019s New Superpower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I received the email from HR about the mandatory DEI workshop \u2014 and groaned. At the globally ranked business school where I worked part-time, urgent tasks awaited: grading two sets of executive MBA scripts. I didn\u2019t have time for what I thought would be an inconvenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexpectedly, that workshop would reshape my understanding of what truly drives inclusion. It would also lead me to develop a simple yet powerful communication framework that every leader should use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across regions, DEI initiatives are gaining momentum as workplaces demand representation and fairness. And the systematic disadvantages minorities face should not be disregarded. Still, for me, sacrificing a whole workday to the workshop seemed excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or so I thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the excellent DEI practitioner, Ms C, challenged my assumptions. She brought deep DEI expertise and the capacity to tailor global best practices to the unique values and culture of the business school. Her nuanced, context-aware approach elevated the entire workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the day progressed, I could clearly see how inclusive communication served as a natural anchor, not only for DEI considerations but also for leadership effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why DEI Matters Globally<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The business case for DEI in organisations is well-documented<\/a>. For example, McKinsey research revealed that organisations that prioritised ethnic and cultural diversity outperformed others by 36 per cent in profitability. Executive teams with 30 per cent women were also more likely to outperform those with fewer women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for those DEI results to become embedded in the workplace where they yield results, leaders must commit to one mindset shift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They must integrate inclusive communication strategies in their arsenal and view them as a strategic pillar in their effectiveness, not a good-to-have fad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the best DEI programmes fail when the communication is weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here\u2019s what to note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive communication is not just a DEI tool \u2014 it is a leader\u2019s superpower that inspires action and drives impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inclusive communication isn’t just a DEI tool \u2014 it’s a leader\u2019s superpower that inspires action and drives impact.<\/strong><\/p>
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What Inclusive Communication Should Entail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Of all the definitions of inclusive communication available online, including insightful submissions in this Forbes article<\/a>, Ms C, the DEI facilitator, outlined three key traits. Her approach sparked a reflection that led me to adapt it into the CoReC\u2122<\/strong> Pillars of Inclusive Communication \u2014 a practical system that leaders can use immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This system entails:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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