Using language that's more inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and more (LGBTQ+) patient populations may help improve the patient-clinician relationship and make data ...

Quantifying the impact of building inclusive language with a focus on intentional accessibility. As the saying goes: sticks and stones can break our bones, but words will never hurt me. I am sure many ...

Business leaders have a responsibility not only to drive financial success, but also to create inclusive and supportive environments for their employees. In recent years, the importance of allyship ...

Using inclusive language in employee communications reinforces an organization’s priority on inclusion, improves the employee experience and increases the likelihood of talent retention, global HR ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julie is professor focused on workplace culture and talent retention Language is a powerful tool that shapes our thoughts, beliefs ...

Language shapes how we see the world. We use it to make sense of our reality. We use it to label people and things around us. Label something beautiful, and you acknowledge its uniqueness, elevate its ...

As companies continue to work on DEI initiatives and goals, one area of focus has been family-inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ workers. Even if inequities weren’t baked into benefits on purpose, simple ...