Hey @Taylor Evans Ghosal - great question, especially on International Women's Day!
I really appreciate colleagues who challenge me, and each other, on using inclusive language. It's a relatively "simple" call-out, but it's also really challenging because we've been socialized our entire lives to use gendered language.
One of my biggest learnings was around the word, "guys." As in, "hey guys" or "guys! you'll never believe" when you're talking to a group of mixed genders. Sure sure, we all "know" that "guys" has been socialized to be not AS gendered. BUT! As a friend once explained to me -- think of it like this:
You walk into an auditorium FILLED with women-identifying people and say, "hey guys!" - it may feel uncomfortable for some, but mostly I think folks would roll with it. Flip that and imagine walking into an auditorium filled with men-identifying people and say, "hey ladies!" - do you imagine the reaction would be so chill? Likely not. Just because something has become socially accepted over time doesn't mean it feels good or should keep happening. And calling those instances out help us all feel seen and heard and accepted for who we are. :)
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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-07-2023 12:00
From: Taylor Evans Ghosal
Subject: What are the benefits and best practices of an inclusive organization?
Organizations that foster a respectful and inclusive culture see higher levels of employee motivation, productivity, and retention. Women who work for such gender equality leaders report far higher levels of wellbeing and job satisfaction, as well as more positive experiences with hybrid working and lower levels of burnout. They also plan to stay with their employers longer.
How can we learn from these organizations?
What are these best practices and what can we implement now to make a difference?
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Taylor
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