Why are inclusive behaviours important in the workplace? Ft. Marsha Ramroop

Inclusive behaviour is not a side issue for architecture practices. It affects who joins the profession, who stays, how teams work and how design decisions are made.

Stephen Drew speaks with Marsha Ramroop about cultural intelligence, inclusive behaviours, workplace culture, representation, defensiveness, listening and how inclusion connects directly to design and practice.

The conversation covers:

• Why inclusion is about behaviour, not only identity labels
• How inclusive practice affects who enters and stays in architecture
• What cultural intelligence means in the workplace
• Why listening can change design outcomes
• How built environment teams can start improving inclusion practically

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Why are inclusive behaviours important in the workplace?

Watch on YouTube: Inclusive behaviours with Marsha Ramroop

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to inclusive behaviours
• 05:00 Identity, inclusion and why behaviour matters
• 10:00 Attracting people into practices and the profession
• 15:00 Cultural intelligence and the desire to be inclusive
• 20:00 What cultural intelligence means in practice
• 25:00 Inclusive design, listening and challenging assumptions
• 30:00 Resources, Ukraine example and closing advice

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