In this special Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) episode of our Beyond Markets Podcast, host Hannah Wise, Business Journalist at Julius Baer talks to Natalie Wilkins, Co-CEO of Thriving Talent, a Swiss-based D&I consultancy, to learn more about the importance of inclusive communication and how we can all practise inclusive language at work and in life at large.

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Timestamps to navigate within this episode:

(00:57) What is inclusive language and communication? (01:26) Why is it important? (02.39) Challenges we face when communicating (03.33) Example: Inclusive language in job descriptions (07:50) Example: Inclusive communication in everyday scenarios (10:02) How to practice inclusive communication? (14:29) Virtual meetings (15:55) Avoiding workplace jargon and acronyms (16.30) Are other languages easier to adapt? (18:05) Isn’t inclusive language restrictive? (19:17) Top 3 tips, neutralising the gender (20:34) Talking to people with non-traditional families (21:02) talking to people with same-sex partner (21:42) talking to people with (invisible) disabilities (24:18) Avoid reinforcing racial, ethnic and socioeconomic prejudices (25:31) How can we speak up (31:56) Talking to people from different cultural backgrounds (35:21) How to start making a difference