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Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces (Second Edition)

Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces (Second Edition)

In this book, you’ll learn to spot situations where you can create a more inclusive culture, along with straightforward steps to take.

2021

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Code Like A Girl

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2d ago

Speak Up Against Harmful Tropes, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Speak Up Against Harmful Tropes, and Other Actions for Allies

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Code Like A Girl

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6d ago

Don’t Use Pet Names for Women at Work, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I don’t use pet names for women at work. There’s an illustration of a person throwing away a poster with the words Darling, Sweetheart, and Honey into a large trash can. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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Code Like A Girl

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Jun 5

We Don’t Do That Here, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with a yellow background with a white rectangular sign reading “Ally Action” with a Pride rainbow flag. Hanging off of it is another sign reading I say “We don’t do that here” when someone makes a homophobic comment or joke. It’s a polite but firm way to reinforce an inclusive culture. Along the bottom of the illustration is information about who created the image: @betterallies and betterallies.com.

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Code Like A Girl

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May 29

Introduce More Merit in Hiring

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I notice when job seekers get extra scrutiny. Marginalized candidates are often asked for more credentials or doubted in ways others aren’t. There’s an illustration of a person bringing additional data to check off missing items from a chart. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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May 22

Strengthen the Workplace for All

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I strive to strengthen the workplace for all. Create more inclusive meetings. Share insider information. Request salary equity reviews. Advocate for Better bereavement leave. There’s an illustration of three people representing different gender and racial identities. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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May 15

Commit To Equal Employment Opportunity, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I Push for Equal Employment Opportunity in Hiring. 1) Define qualifications. 2) Determine how to assess those skills. 3) Apply consistently to every candidate. 4) Select the most qualified person. (Psst: It might not be a white man) There’s an illustration of a person of color holding a checklist. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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Code Like A Girl

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Better Allies®

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May 8

Broaden Your Professional Orbit, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I broaden my professional orbit. Because opportunity doesn’t just come from what they know. It comes from who they know. There’s an illustration of two white men discussing a candidate who appears to be a woman with brown skin. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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Code Like A Girl

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Better Allies®

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May 1

Advocate For Paid Parental Leave, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I advocate for paid parental leave. Just 27% of employees in the U.S. have access to paid family leave, and companies that offer it are starting to cut it back. There’s an illustration of a child happily playing with a toy car. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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Code Like A Girl

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Better Allies®

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Apr 24

Listen to Learn, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Image with the message I listen to learn. When someone shares a perspective different from mine, I don’t mentally prepare a rebuttal. I stay present and listen intently. There’s an illustration of two people sitting outdoors, having coffee, apparently talking and listening respectfully to each other. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

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Code Like A Girl

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Better Allies®

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Apr 17

Signal Belonging, and Other Actions for Allies

Better allyship starts here. Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Signal Belonging, and Other Actions for Allies

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Influencing how workplaces become better, one ally at a time. Posts by Karen Catlin, author of Better Allies® books & the 5 Ally Actions newsletter.

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