When Your White Colleague Uses the N Word

If I had a Nickle for every time a coworker twisted their mouth to say something racially wild, inappropriate, or offensive to me, I’d be rolling in the coins, and I know I’m not alone.

In this episode of Sway Them in Color we explore when my guest, while working in architecture and urban planning, wrestled with a white colleague using the "N" word and how the pain of this experience informed her next career move into operations and people & culture. 

Pascale Joseph is a people ops, DEIB, and organizational culture professional who focuses on the personal and professional development of organizations and individuals. She leads and coaches by implementing practices of liberation psychology, trauma-informed organizational management, and intentional leadership framed through vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies and a Master of International Development, Urban Affairs & Planning from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently pursuing a PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership.

In this conversation we explore:

+ why language and words do matter especially when it comes to power.

+ why we don’t have to sacrifice who we are to succeed. 

+ what liberation psychology is and why every leader should adapt this approach to truly create inclusive environments.

+ the three As of change that folks need to create a positive behavior change in their lives.

+ why the workplaces of the future should operate with trauma-informed practices.

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