Jul 28, 2021
As a Black professional, you are probably guilty of it. I know I am.
It's called code-switching, and The Harvard Business Review defines it as "adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will optimize the comfort of others in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities."
In this episode of the Being Brown at Work Podcast, Angela Thompkins, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Consumers Energy joins me to talk about code-switching and how we can show up unapologetically ourselves in the workplace.
As Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Angela is
responsible for setting and monitoring the company’s diversity,
equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, and partnering with
organizational leaders to improve results related to DEI.
Additionally, she is responsible for establishing and building relationships with communities and organizations that increase the availability of diverse talent within the long-term talent pipeline.