We talk the talk. We host DEI days. We post the Black History Month slideshow.

But when the cameras are off, what masks are we wearing?
And what do our colleagues actually experience?

In my latest article, I explore the idea of the “Mask of Tolerance”—a phrase I use to describe the gap between what people say in the workplace and how they truly behave or believe once the mask slips.

🔍 Featuring insights from the BBC Panorama investigation into the Met Police, this piece exposes the critical warning signs that your inclusion strategy may be performative—not transformative.

I also introduce key concepts from my Six Stages Framework and the Prejudice-Racism Spectrum (PRS) to help leaders move from surface-level statements to deep, systemic cultural change.

4 red flags to look for:

1. Tolerance is the goal—not alignment
2. The “racist vs non-racist” binary is shutting down progress
3. Tokenistic language is masking deeper resistance
4. One-off DEI training is used as a Band-Aid over systemic wounds

➡️ Read the full article to explore how to achieve “one aligned face” and build genuine inclusion from the inside out.
Let’s move from performance to progress.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CCmcQOKixBtZHp1wrrRbv?si=BRhABXwoRaSN_Yu_5CWtVA

Read my original 2023 article

https://hrzone.com/how-can-we-create-a-workplace-where-masks-of-tolerance-do-not-exist/

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