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Better Allies

Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces

Karen Catlin

Karen Catlin, 2021

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Are you looking for tangible ways to counteract prejudice at work? Entrepreneur Karen Catlin sheds light on how to become a workplace ally to underrepresented and marginalized employees. Her guide to inclusivity will help you identify and call out acts of microaggression, exclusion, racism and hostility. Catlin’s advice is primarily geared toward white men, but anyone in a position of power can learn from her clear-eyed, wide-ranging counsel.

Take-Aways

Diverse workplaces are happier and more innovative.
Foster thriving, diverse workspaces through effective “allyship.”
Allies must understand and harness their own privilege to assist people with fewer advantages.

About the Author

Karen Catlin is an American entrepreneur, public speaker and former vice president at Adobe Systems.

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