Tips for More Inclusive Language

In this course, DEI educator and activist Cory Wade presents quick, practical strategies to communicate with inclusive language at work. Learn how to adapt with agility in your communication as language itself continues to evolve. Explore strategies to communicate in ways that help your colleagues to feel respected and appreciated. Get tips to communicate in a way that helps you to connect with colleagues. Learn strategies to communicate effectively when addressing diverse audiences, as well as ways to consider and communicate thoughtfully about age, gender, and socioeconomic class. Plus, dive into ways to note your own assumptions when communicating, communicate inclusively in digital contexts, and address missteps with thoughtfulness.

Learning objectives
Understand the ways in which linguistics routinely change and adapt to the times, and adapt to speak in a more inclusive way over time.
Relate with colleagues in a way that demonstrates appreciation for not just what they do, but also who they are.
Engage verbally with teams of people without excluding, discrediting, or disregarding anyone therein, ensuring all team members feel valued, respected, and included in work-related discussions.
Learn ways to communicate with fewer assumptions about those around us in order to be more inclusive.
Recognize and substitute gender-specific language with inclusive alternatives, promoting a more equitable and inclusive workplace for individuals of all genders.