The Incluey Journal

Analysis, evidence,
and clear thinking
on inclusive language.

Research, commentary, and practical guidance for organisations that take communication seriously.

Language & Culture17 May 20268 min read

The vocabulary is shrinking. The liability isn't.

DEI vocabulary is disappearing from corporate communications. But legal exposure isn't. Here's what the gap between retreating language and rising liability means for every organisation that communicates at work.

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Language & CultureMay 20267 min read

The words disappeared. Did the work?

The term “DEI” fell 98% in Fortune 100 communications in 2025. Companies replaced it with “belonging” and “inclusive culture.” Then those words started disappearing too. Here's what's actually happening.

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Workplace CommunicationApril 20265 min read

The 10 most common inclusive language mistakes in workplaces — and the easy fixes

Nobody sets out to make someone feel invisible. Here's your practical, no-jargon guide to the slip-ups most workplaces are quietly making — and what to say instead.

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Analysis & CommentaryMarch 202612 min read

The “Anti-Woke” Turn: How a Backlash Became a Blueprint for Exclusion

The organised rejection of political correctness presents itself as a defence of free expression. A closer look reveals something more troubling — a movement that consistently mistakes discomfort for oppression, and equity for extremism.

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Analysis, evidence,and clear thinkingon inclusive language.

The vocabulary is shrinking. The liability isn't.

The words disappeared. Did the work?

The 10 most common inclusive language mistakes in workplaces — and the easy fixes

The “Anti-Woke” Turn: How a Backlash Became a Blueprint for Exclusion

Analysis, evidence,
and clear thinking
on inclusive language.