82. The Workplace Wasteland: Dealing with a Toxic Work Environment
Do you dread going to work each day? Has your credentials ever been questioned? In today’s episode, we’ll talk about our experiences as black men working in toxic work environments. We’ll also provide receipts on the impact of working in these types of work environments and give you some strategies on how you can navigate […]
70. Who the F**K is “They”?
Have you ever received news or feedback from someone who claimed it wasn’t really from them, instead ‘they’ said it? What happens when people are generalized as ‘they’? In today’s episode, we’re seeking to answer, who is this unnamed “they”? Listen as we talk about generalizations and stereotypes, and how they’ve impacted our career. In […]
64. Microaggressions Revisited
Has your boss ever questioned you about how you’re spending your time out of the office? In today’s episode, we’re revisiting microaggressions in corporate America. The truth is, microaggressions have an impact on how people treat those outside of their racial group. Listen in and you’ll gain clarity as we share several examples of microaggressions, […]
25. Releasing My Voice as a Black Woman – REAL Talk with Theresa Robinson
Theresa is on Forbes’ list of “7 Anti-Racism Educators Your Company Needs Now.” We discuss “Blaxhaustion, Karens & Other Threats to Black Lives and Well-Being”.
2. Combating MicroAggressions
This week on C-Crets Part of climbing the corporate ladder entails understanding microaggressions. In this episode, Keith and Ricky share their experiences with microaggressions, along with the negative outcomes that can result from coded language. Tune in for C-CRETS on combating rhetoric that undermines you in the workplace. [1:42] What is microaggression [3:26] The promoted […]
Combating Microaggressions
Small Slights, Big Problem–Microaggression in the Workplace Just imagine that some of your coworkers suggested you wear your natural hair “neater,” asked you to tone down your animated way of speaking, or talked over you during staff meetings. Would you be surprised to learn that these are all examples of microaggression? The word aggression speaks […]
