How much does 'language matter'?
Team CrescendoIn DEI, the language we use plays a large role in our relationships with colleagues, our productivity, and how safe we feel at work. It's important to know how the things we say affect the people we interact with.
Language is an important focus in DEI. After all, the way we communicate helps shape both our work environment and culture. Being conscious about the impact our words have on others is how we work towards inclusion. But when we focus all our efforts on policing exactly what’s right and wrong to say, we detract from meaningful communication. Language is meant to facilitate conversation, not shut it down.
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