263 Kim Scott & Trier Bryant: The Invisible Tax of Workplace Bias

<p>We've covered bias in previous episodes, but this week we tackle it head-on — specifically, how our language choices affect people, and the difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying.</p> <p>Kim Scott is a coach to some of Silicon Valley's most influential CEOs, and known for her groundbreaking book <em>Radical Candor</em>, about the complexity of giving critical feedback, even when it's hard.</p> <p>Trier Bryant is the CEO of Just Work, a consultancy specializing in identifying harmful bias and injustice in the workplace, and providing the tools to overcome it.</p> <p>Together, they help employees and managers develop a shared vocabulary so everyone feels safe to say, "that word/phrase is not OK." It's a crucial, but often missing step on the path toward true diversity, equity, and inclusion. It's harder than it seems, but making the effort to own your language — even during this very interview — is a great first step.</p> <p>Kim, Trier, and Whitney go deep on how caring for others can go hand-in-hand with challenging them directly, and why casual word choices take a heavy toll on marginalized people over time.</p>