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Better Allies®

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Offer a Do-Over Interview, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

6d ago

Image with the message, “If the 1st interview didn’t go well, I offer a do-over. Too many qualified job candidates get rejected for the wrong reasons . With Credit to Adam Grant. There’s also an illustration of two people, one holding a resume, with a calendar in between them. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

6d ago

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5 Allyship Actions You’ll Learn From “The Anti-Ableist Manifesto”

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Sep 27

Photo of Karen Catlin smiling while holding a copy of Tiffany Yu’s new book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. It has an orange cover with white and gray text. Behind Karen is a perfectly blue sky and some rose bushes.

Sep 27

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Give Career-Growing Nudges, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Sep 20

Image with message, “I give career-growing nudges. By suggesting they do something more ambitious than what they had in mind. It costs you relatively little, but the benefit to them, and to the broader world, may be enormous. Credit to economist Tyler Cowen, Ph.D. Also an image of two people sitting & holding upwards facing arrows, representing they’re boosting each others’ ideas. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

Sep 20

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Cherish the Truth-Tellers, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Sep 13

Image with the message, “I cherish the truth-tellers. I don’t assume something couldn’t happen just because I haven’t experienced it. With Credit to research by Jennifer Joy Freyd, Ph.D. There’s also an illustration of two people working at laptops, and one has a speech bubble with “Tell me more.” Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

Sep 13

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Never Admire Quietly, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Sep 6

A large red quote mark above the words, “If I admire something about someone, I tell them. We humans are so fragile. It’s important we give people their flowers while they are still here. Never admire quietly. ” by Chimamanda Adichie, Nigerian author, feminist & philosopher

Sep 6

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Avoid Inspiration Porn, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Aug 30

Avoid Inspiration Porn, and Other Actions for Allies

Aug 30

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Avoid Clichéd Feedback, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Aug 23

Image with the message, “I avoid clichéd feedback. Instead of trite phrases to describe someone’s performance (“she left it all on the field”), I give detailed, specific feedback so they can learn and grow.” With credit to @textio for their research on this topic. There’s also an illustration of a person half-hidden behind an oversized screen that appears to have a list of items of a feedback. Along the bottom of the graphic is @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration

Aug 23

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Don’t Objectify Women, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Aug 16

Image with the message, “I speak up if an event organizer objectifies women. Whether it’s booth babes or scantily dressed hostesses, I point out it’s dehumanizing and detracts from an inclusive event.” There’s also an illustration of a person raising their hand along with a speech bubble, indicating they are saying something. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

Aug 16

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Cheer Them On, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Aug 9

Pic of medal ceremony - women’s floor routine gymnastics — 2024 Paris Summer Olympics- shows Simone Biles (silver) and Jordan Chiles (bronze) bowing respectfully and joyously to gold winner Rebeca Andrade. The photo is annotated with the message I celebrate others’ accomplishments with emojis in virtual meetings, shoutouts in kudo channels, thank you messages, newsletter mentions, spot bonuses, awards, and more. At bottom @BetterAllies handle and credit to AP Photo/Abbie Parr

Aug 9

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Avoid Negative Stereotypes In Imagery, and Other Actions for Allies

Each week, Karen Catlin shares five simple actions to create a more inclusive workplace and be a better ally.

Aug 2

Image with the message, “I Avoid negative stereotypes in Images and Memes. I’ll choose another option instead of an older person struggling with tech, an angry black person, or a powerful woman stepping on others to get ahead” Below that is an illustration of a person selecting cards from a large board and throwing some in a trash can. Along the bottom of the graphic is the @BetterAllies handle and credit to @ninalimpi for the illustration.

Aug 2

Better Allies®

Better Allies®

Everyday actions to create more inclusive, engaging workplaces: the Better Allies® approach from Karen Catlin.

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