Description

Language both shapes and is shaped by culture. This cycle of influence holds true for a company’s culture as well as in society at large. 

Less-than-inclusive language and offensive terms that remain in use—in workplace meetings and conversations as well as in written documents and digital content—are artifacts of a time when equity and inclusion were not understood as mission-critical for business. Continued use of these same terms hinders DEI efforts, sours workplace climate, and negatively impacts an organization’s brand.

In this workshop, we will discuss general principles of bias-free, inclusive language. Participants will explore preferred and problematic terms related to disability, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic status.

The format of this workshop will include an interactive presentation of content and facilitated small-group discussion of workplace scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to draft a plan for updating company materials.

Other Workshops in This Program:

• CBLD X101 Developing DEI Strategies for Businesses 
• CBLD X102 Innovating for Inclusion: Rethinking Recruiting, Staffing, and Retention Strategies to Enhance DEI
• CBLD X104 Navigating the Legal Landscape of DEI in Organizations 
• CBLD X105 DEI and the Marketing Mix: Understanding How DEI-Driven Marketing Strategies Influence Consumer Preferences  
• CBLD X106 Intersection of Finance and DEI: CSR and the Triple Bottom Line 
• CBLD X107 Me, Biased? No Way! Overcoming Unconscious Biases in Managerial Decision-Making 
• CBLD X108 Transforming Business Culture: Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Success 
• CBLD X109 Leveraging AI and Data Analytics to Keep Your DEI Efforts on Track 
• CBLD X110 Wellbeing at Work and Why it’s Important to Your DEI Efforts 

To enroll in the workshop:

• Individual Participants planning to pay with a credit/debit card, simply click the "add to cart" option.

• All others, including Organizations with multiple participants, please click here.

Applies Toward the Following:

• Leading Equity and Inclusion in Business : CLEIB Workshops