Why Microaggressions Aren’t so Small
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Today’s topic is something that doesn’t just happen at work. It happens at school, at the grocery store, even at home! Microaggressions, or as today’s guest calls them, aggressions are a very real and very serious problem. Dr. Ebbie Parsons III is the co-Founder of Yardstick Management. He’s worked with major companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Amazon to support their work in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Questions: “I've been on the receiving end of microaggressions at work but I don't know how to address them without escalating the situation. Any advice on how to handle this delicately?” “I've witnessed microaggressions on my team. How can I be an effective ally in these situations?” Learn more about Coursera here: www.coursera.org Submit your questions to Still at Work here: bit.ly/still-at-work-question Produced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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