PhoenixRize Consulting

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion , Female Leadership Development| Organisational Change, Keynote

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

The script is already approved.
The schedule is tight.

The real question becomes: who can realistically push this now?

So the conversation gets delayed.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Most teams know this.

What gets in the way isn’t awareness.
It’s timing, pressure, and power.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

The genuine inclusion decisions happen much earlier:

— in the writing room
— in the casting brief
— in the breakdown sent to agents
— in who actually gets seen in auditions

Once those are set, the system is moving.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Worth asking your team:

In your last production, when did inclusion enter the casting conversation?

Before the role was substantively written?
Or after it was already moving toward casting?

If after, it happened too late to do the work.

#InclusiveCasting #ScreenIndustry

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

If inclusion is entering the conversation late, it’s not a values issue.
It’s a decision timing issue.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Most inclusion conversations in casting happen too late to make a difference.
By the time a team is “considering more diverse options,” the outcome is largely fixed.

A thread on why timing matters more than awareness ↓

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Trust rarely collapses in one big moment. It wears down through brushed-off concerns, vague answers, and “we’ll see” that never turns into action.

Where have you seen a process done well that felt genuinely safe, fair, and inclusive? 👇

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

3) INCLUSION
Who was in the room when policies and decisions were shaped and who was missing? If inclusion is an afterthought, the system will exclude by default.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

January is usually full of “new year, new me”. Organisations do it too. Posters go up, pledges are made but the system stays the same

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Delighted to deliver a keynote on ‘Cultivating Inclusion for All’ at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s #IWD day event. Thank you to the whole team for the opportunity to contribute to such an important conversation. Together, we can all pave way for a more inclusive tomorrow. 😊

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Honoured to deliver a keynote and facilitate a panel discussion last night during Carelon’s Women in Tech Event to mark their International Women’s Day Celebration. Kudos to these amazing women doing amazing things. 🥳❤️🙌🏽

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Thank you to the entire team at PHX Ireland, for the exceptional welcome at your #IWD2024 event today. Speaking was a plum pleasing pleasure, and I felt right at home. Thankful for the cupcakes too! 🤣 Excited for future DEI conversations. #PHXIreland #InspiringInclusion

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

So looking forward to delivering a Keynote for Carelon Global Solutions as part of their International Women’s Day celebration 🙌🏽

[Screen Ireland @ScreenIreland]

How can we better support, collaborate with & advocate for marginalised groups in the workplace?

This course aims to equip screen professionals with the knowledge & skills to recognise, address & combat microaggressions on set.

Learn more & apply ▶ https://t.co/QG1vyLnSZr

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

I looooove what I do ❤️. Looking forward to fostering meaningful conversations and driving positive change. #ACTN #advancingwomen #inclusionmatters

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

Facilitating Anti-Racism session for academics and professional staff at Dublin City University.

#ReshapeTheNarrative #DecenterWhiteness #EquityMatters

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

I am truly honoured to be listed among 133 extraordinary group of women who change the world. 🙌 This recognition is a reminder of the collective power we possess.

Thank you to those that nominated me and thank you https://t.co/a1wE0vuEHo for this amazing initiative.

[Adaku Oliver-Nnona @ItsAdaku]

I am delighted to have delivered a keynote on the topic, "The Role of Allies in Fostering #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion in the Workplace" at the Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals Level Up Conference, Cork. My heartfelt thanks to the organisers for putting this event together.

[Screen Ireland @ScreenIreland]

⏰ We still have a few more spots remaining for our Developing an EDI Policy course with @ItsAdaku starting next week!

Essential for company leaders & producers who wish to implement an effective EDI policy for their organisation 👇

🔗 https://t.co/GsxjthFeQf

[PPI Ignite Network Ireland @PPI_Ignite_Net]

Lots of learning at Anti-Racism training this morning @uniofgalway wonderfully delivered by @ItsAdaku
Powerful examples of lived experience of racism grounding theory in reality
Recommend such trainings to #PPI researchers
@AdvanceHE @tonyamwatts @GalwayAccess