Bias Was a Genius

A practical handbook for sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion change.

So you get the Why? of diversity, equity and inclusion - you have even started to do the How? - but change isn’t sticking, and your business is a fair-weather supporter of the work. Bias Was a Genius is a handbook for building sustainable, commercially relevant DEI theory to incorporate into your own DEI strategy and, as practitioners, to make change through self-reflection.

Divided into three sections, Bias Was a Genius represents the three key Greek Delphic tenets written by Bias of Priene: Know Thyself, Certainty Brings Trouble, and Nothing to Excess.

Section one, Know Thyself, explores the reasons, motivations and challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion, and tells part of the author's own story.

Section two, Certainty Brings Trouble, explores the DEI theory and strategy alignment, encompassing elements from business-skill maturity and tokenism to how profit and ethics can align effectively.

Section three, Nothing to Excess, explores rebalancing those DEI programmes and strategy-delivery mechanisms that aren't as impactful as they could be, and aims to make sustainable business practices the norm.

Written by an industry leader translating academic research and understanding into a conversational style guide, peppered with their own experiences and bits of humour, Bias Was a Genius is a call to action toward impactful change in the profession.

Tim (or T) has over a decade of experience affecting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion change in different industries, including international non-governmental organisations, Higher Education, and Information Technology.

Tim is a global leader of inclusion, diversity and equity. currently In addition to his leadership roles, he is also Non-Executive Director at Equality Leaders, and offers his perspective through several committee and board roles.

Tim has served and chaired multiple boards, committees, networks and projects, including cross industry networks for diversity practitioners. He chaired worked within multiple sectors to advance human rights, inclusion and ESG ranging from the sports industry, Medicine and Charities and a wide range of private sector organisations. Their latest role was as Head of Inclusion and Diversity at the Red Cross and has past experiences with social impact organisations such as Oxfam, the Voluntary Community Sector Emergencies Partnership and We Make Change. Additionally Tim is a Fellow at Windsor Castle and the Royal Society of Arts.

Latterly, Tim has chaired an Industry Group which launched the world’s first comprehensive score aimed at improving company and industry-wide diversity and inclusion.

Tim uses their own experiences of a gay, disabled, genderqueer, proud father and survivor to tell their own story, and attempt to simplify the complex world of DEI, by fostering human connection, celebrating kindness and nurturing respect, which is, the key tenants of humanity and inclusion.