Time to adopt a new word for "Stakeholders"
It's time to find a new word for "stakeholders," which causes generational trauma and harm to Indigenous peoples.
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Marie G-G
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Women who inspired me to ask for what i deserve
It's #internationalwomensday2022. Where to start? I chose to write about women who helped me ask for what I deserve.
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Marie G-G
- Mar 3
- 4 min
On grief and representation: Three ways to be more inclusive
I'm grateful for my resilience. But I also carry grief about not seeing other people with cleft lips and palates as a child. Representation!
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Marie G-G
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Happy birthday Oregon? Our state's problematic history
Oregon was formed as a racist utopia. I don't feel right celebrating its "birthday." And our problems continue.
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Marie G-G
- Feb 1
- 3 min
White people, stay in your own lane
Any workplace that doesn't create a safe space for Black people is not engendering a feeling of belonging.
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Marie G-G
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Your acronyms are excluding people
Sometimes acronyms can be useful. Most of the time, they should be ditched. Learn why.
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Marie G-G
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Word of the Year
Choosing a word to guide me is more powerful than New Year’s resolutions. The word guides my decision making and priority setting.
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Marie G-G
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Eliminate sexism from your communications (why I love and hate Christmas carols)
Each holiday season, I'm reminded of how far we have to go to root out sexism in our language. Here are 8 tips on how to do that.
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Marie G-G
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Elon Musk masters one communications principle
As the world watches Elon Musk destroy Twitter, I realize he has mastered one principle of communications (while failing at others!).
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Marie G-G
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Protect Your Health and the Planet: Eat Less Meat
Eating less meat not only improves your health, but it can also protect our precious planet.
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Marie G-G
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
It’s Not About You:Writing Winning Proposals, Lesson 1
Lesson 1 of writing winning proposals: it's not about you! Talk about your client instead of yourself.
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Marie G-G
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
Six ways to lay people off humanely
I've been on both sides of layoffs. Here are six ways to do layoffs a little more humanely and preserve your employees' dignity.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Don't be a racist on Halloween: A primer on cultural appropriation for white people
People often goof up on Halloween by dressing in culturally inappropriate costumes. Don't fall into this trap! Here's how to prevent it.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Just Say No to Demoralizing Leaders!
85% of employees feel afraid to raise concerns with their bosses. Demoralizing treatment is never a good thing! Tips on how to fix this.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 2: Recruit, Retain, and Engage Native Employees
Indigenous employees feel the lowest levels of belonging in the workplace. This statistic is sobering. Here are 8 tips to change it.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 1
On Indigenous People's Day, learn how to support Native Americans, First Nations, or other Indigenous people with these eight suggestions.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t Say “Happy Yom Kippur” and How to Create an Inclusive Calendar
Don't say "happy Yom Kippur"! Learn how to be more inclusive to all religions in your organization by focusing on your calendar.
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Marie G-G
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Try Guys Try Out Inclusive Leadership during a Crisis
Bravo to the Try Guys for being inclusive leaders. They are walking their talk and living out their values by making a difficult decision!
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Marie G-G
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
Dr. Ronnie Taylor: From ex-Mormon felon to Oregon’s first Black male occupational therapist!
Dr. Ronnie Taylor felt like he never fit in. He ran afoul with the law when young. Now he has a doctorate and is thriving.
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Marie G-G
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Weapons of White Women's Tears
Yesterday Amy Cooper lost her case against her employer. White women have used our tears as a weapon for hundreds of years.
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Marie G-G
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Cut out excess words
The more words, the harder for readers to understand. Most people read 25% of your content.
Get the information to them quickly!
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Marie G-G
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
The Complexity of Queen Elizabeth
As leaders, we need to be inclusive communicators in discussing the queen’s death.
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Marie G-G
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Melissa Jenkins Mangili: Neuropsychologist reinvented as a model
Dr. Melissa Jenkins Mangili is a neuropsychologist and medical school faculty member who has reinvented herself as a model.
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