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Sep 2020
25m 42s

Cultivate a Trans-Inclusive Workplace

Harvard Business Review
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Katina Sawyer, assistant professor at the George Washington University, says transgender workers continue to be overlooked even as organizational diversity initiatives become more widespread. Her research shows that many trans employees experience ongoing discrimination, from microaggression to job loss. Sawyer shares effective formal policies and details th ... Show More
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