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How to Use Gender-Inclusive Language in the Workplace

HR Digest

In today’s world, diversity and inclusivity are no longer buzzwords, but rather essential components of a healthy and productive workplace. One area that often goes overlooked in this quest for inclusivity is language. Specifically, the use of pronouns. You assume that Sam is a man and refer to him as “he” throughout the meeting.

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Gray Robinson: “Get a blood test”

Thrive Global

Gray Robinson was a third-generation trial attorney, specializing in family law for 27 years. Burned out and emotionally spent practicing law, he quit in 2004 and spent the next 16 years doing research and training to help others facing burn out. He hired me out of law school and again later. Get more rest. Get therapy.

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M. Scott Frank of The InteRoots Initiative: “Evolved Impact”

Thrive Global

Too often, nonprofit work fails due to mistaken assumptions on what communities need. Too often, nonprofit work fails due to mistaken assumptions on what communities need. Evolved Impact. Through this approach, programming is more impactful, accountable, and responsive when compared to traditional philanthropic efforts. Evolved Impact.

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Sumbul Ali-Karamali of “Demystifying Shariah”: “I want my readers to understand what’s happening when they see superficial news stories”

Thrive Global

With her degree in English (from Stanford University), her law degree (from the University of California at Davis), and her additional law degree in Islamic law (from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies), she left the world of corporate law to start writing books to answer those very questions.

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Dr. Amelia Reigstad: “Create Balance”

Thrive Global

That isn’t an assumption. In this interview series, called “Power Women” we are talking to accomplished women leaders who share their stories and experiences navigating work, love and life as a powerful woman. As a part of this series I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Amelia Reigstad, Ph.D. Dr. Amelia Reigstad, Ph.D.

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Employee calling in sick to work? Here’s everything you need to know

Homebase

For some employers, that’s an acceptable use of the day, but other employers may have stipulations—not always legal ones—around when and why an employee calling in sick to work can take an official sick day. Sick days are different from other types of employee absences , even unapproved absences. At that point, it’s time to take a sick day.

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Dr. Edmund H. Moore: “Leadership is best defined as one helping others achieve their best”

Thrive Global

With my daughters, my leadership job as their father is to provide them with their basic needs and the education, experiences, and other support for them to succeed in life. As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Edmund H. Plus, I was an avid reader?—?especially