A Harris Poll from December 2023 reveals that the workplace politics of code-switching are both complicated and prevalent, particularly among Black and other employees of color. A Harris Poll from ...

I started working at age 15 and since then, I've had two personas: workplace me and the real me. Workplace me is witty yet professional. She's cheerful, high-pitched, and tries to enunciate every word ...

The past few years has seen heightened awareness about diversity in the workplace, the importance of valuing cultural differences, and the idea that every employee should be able to bring their “whole ...

The term "code switching" refers to having knowledge of both the male and female cultures or languages and readily swapping between them as you communicate. Hold onto your hat! Here’s my best estimate ...

James Felton Keith is CEO at Inclusion Score Inc. and Labor Economist at Keith Institute. His latest book is #DataIsLabor. Last year, during a certification class I taught on the International ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. Have you ever noticed how your voice, word choice, or even ...

Code switching is a well known phenomenon in U.S. workplaces. Usually a burden shouldered by workers of color, the term refers to the practice of changing your language, tone of voice, or physical ...

My first food service job was at age 17 in the mall at the sandwich bakery Au Bon Pain. It was there that I started to understand the ways in which my identity as a Black woman was weaponized in the ...

August 28 is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. I often re-read the speech. Not just for the message — which remains saddeningly relevant some 60 years ...