“You cannot lose by being inclusive.”
—Matt Ellison
As part of our internal celebration of Pride Month and commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, we hosted guest speaker, Matt Ellison this week for an impactful conversation on trans awareness and acceptance.
Matt shared his personal story: starting with his challenging and unhappy childhood, through getting access to the support and information he needed, and finally getting to thrive as his psychological self.
A few tips from Matt on how to be a more inclusive company and show your allyship in the workplace:
• Host events/conversations like this one (and make sure the whole company is aware of them)
• Showcase your allyship as an individual (e.g. Pride-themed Zoom backgrounds, like many of our team members are currently using)
• Include non-binary and other as options for gender, if included in a job application field
• Having a trans policy/gender pay gap policy
Thank you, Matt, for such a vulnerable, gracious, and engaging conversation. Your resilience is inspiring, as is your dedication to paying it forward and being that resource you wish you had growing up.
And thank you to our E3 (Employee Engagement & Empowerment) Culture Committee for continuing to facilitate educational and expansive opportunities for our team.
Supermom 🦸♀️ Passionate about Efficiency, Growth, and Family Balance
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