# Liz Wilson (behavioral scientist)

Liz Wilson is an Australian behavioral scientist and organizational consultant specializing in strategic inclusion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the founder and CEO of Include Inc., a consulting firm based in the United States focused on creating inclusive organizations.

## Early life and education

Wilson was born and raised in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Business and a Master of Education in Organizational Learning and Development from Charles Sturt University. She earned a Ph.D. in management from Southern Cross University, where her research focused on organizational culture and human behavior.

## Career

Wilson began her career as an organizational transformation consultant before transitioning to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She founded Include Inc. in 2020, advising organizations on inclusion strategies. She has worked with Coca-Cola, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, NSW Government, Baxter Healthcare, and Workday.
In 2025, Wilson launched the Certified Strategic Inclusion Practitioner Program (CSIP) through the Include Institute. She developed the "8-Inclusion Needs of All People", a framework to address intersectionality and reduce discrimination in the workplace.
Wilson has spoken at the Transform, Customer Contact Week, and Dive In Festival conferences. She has contributed to HR Excellence Magazine, Built In, Newsweek, and HR Daily Advisor.
Wilson was a keynote speaker at the 2019 Women in Association Leadership (WIAL) event, hosted by The Australasian Society of Association Executives. She has appeared on The Compassionate Accountability Podcast and Safety Labs with Slice.
Wilson is one of PCMA's Ascent Luminaries.

## Selected publications
### Books

* The Strategic Inclusion Playbook: Your Guide to Creating an Inclusive Organization (2024)
* A chapter in Inclusive Leadership: Navigating Organisational Complexity (2024)

### Academic papers

* "Career change and motivation: A matter of balance" Australian Journal of Career Development 16 (1), 20–27, (2007)
* "Career self-management in clan and hierarchical organisational cultures: towards the development of a competing values career self-management framework" Southern Cross University, (2018)
* "The 8-Inclusion Needs of All People: A Proposed Framework to Address Intersectionality in Efforts to Prevent Discrimination" International Journal of Social Science Research and Review 6 (2), 296–314, (2023)
* "Inclusion Needs Through the Lens of Intersectionality: Evidence supporting The 8-Inclusion Needs of All People Framework" (2023)

## Personal life

Wilson resides in Colorado, with her husband, Scott Howe, a Royal Marines veteran, while her daughter lives in Australia. Wilson lost her son, Dominic, to suicide in January 2023. Wilson developed IncludeChat, an AI-powered inclusion advisor, in his memory.
In 2018, Wilson used Australian Sign Language (Auslan) at her wedding ceremony to sign the lyrics of A Thousand Years by Christina Perri, ensuring her then-husband, who is deaf, could understand the song's significance. She auctioned her wedding dress to raise funds for The Inclusive Foundation and promote inclusivity.

## Awards and recognition

* Finalist, I&D Impact Awards (2025)
* Winner in Profiles in Diversity Journal's Innovations in Diversity & Inclusion Award (2024)