Why Microaggressions Aren’t so Small

10/09/2024 17 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Why Microaggressions Aren’t so Small

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Today’s topic is something that doesn’t just happen at work. It happens at school, at the grocery store, even at home! Microaggressions, or as today’s guest calls them, aggressions are a very real and very serious problem.Dr. Ebbie Parsons III is the co-Founder of Yardstick Management. He’s worked with major companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Amazon to support their work in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.Questions: “I've been on the receiving end of microaggressions at work but I don't know how to address them without escalating the situation. Any advice on how to handle this delicately?”“I've witnessed microaggressions on my team. How can I be an effective ally in these situations?”Learn more about Coursera here: www.coursera.orgSubmit your questions to Still at Work here: bit.ly/still-at-work-questionProduced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.