93: Susan Freeman - Gendered Language in the Workplace
05/17/20 • 33 min
Susan Freeman, Founder & CEO of Freeman Means Business, joins us to discuss:
- Communication theory and its impact on gender in the workplace
- How white males have created the operating systems of Corporate America and changes organizations can make to be more inclusive to women and other minorities
- The tool of storytelling and its role in diversity and inclusion
- The likeability trap for women and language swaps you can make to protect against this gender bias
- What to say when someone says something unhelpful at work about diversity and inclusion
Learn more about Susan at: https://freemanmeansbusiness.com/.
Susan Freeman, Founder & CEO of Freeman Means Business, joins us to discuss:
- Communication theory and its impact on gender in the workplace
- How white males have created the operating systems of Corporate America and changes organizations can make to be more inclusive to women and other minorities
- The tool of storytelling and its role in diversity and inclusion
- The likeability trap for women and language swaps you can make to protect against this gender bias
- What to say when someone says something unhelpful at work about diversity and inclusion
Learn more about Susan at: https://freemanmeansbusiness.com/.
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92: Robyn Frank - A Moment of Awakening for Diversity & Inclusion
Robyn Frank, VP of Diversity and General Counsel at Centerforce USA, joins us to discuss:
- How being the "other" woke her up to participating in diversity and inclusion
- The importance of self-advocacy when you are the "only" one like you in a team setting
- Regional differences on diversity and inclusion
- Native American cultural diversity and how to leave an impact through volunteerism
- How to lead like an ally in a way that is aligned with you personally and professionally
Learn more about Robyn and her organization at https://cf-conferences.com/.
Next Episode
94: Jeremy York - The Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion
Jeremy York, HR expert & President of Invigorate HR, joins us to discuss:
- The importance of bringing your full self to work and how to invigorate a culture of belonging in the workplace
- Recent SHRM data on the business case for diversity and inclusion
- Strong examples of organizations getting diversity and inclusion right
- How to ask questions the best way you know how, especially about sensitive issues
Learn more about Jeremy York at https://www.invigoratehr.com/.
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