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The Future of Work is NonBinary

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The Future of Work is Non-Binary. What do we mean by that? Elena Joy Thurston, DEI consultant, and LGBTQ+ advocate, stops by the Jess Get Hired Podcast to talk about making the workplace more inclusive.

DEI is a hot topic for organizations, especially with the war for talent. It's not just about checking off boxes! As a CHRO or HR Leader, how are you ensuring diversity success?

Here are a few ideas:

❤️: Make sure your recruitment and onboarding processes include a zero-tolerance for intolerance! Protect gender identity/expression.

🧡: Avoid perpetuating gender stereotypes in your application process or policy/procedures

💛: Employee privacy is essential

💚: Implement sensitivity training or diversity awareness initiatives

💙: Reduce the burden for transitioning employees and find ways to help with redundant paperwork

💜: Encourage the use of the proper pronouns and names

🖤: Establish bathroom and locker room access (check out Elena's comment about this one!)

🤍: Look at insurance policies and health benefits - do they accommodate various individual and family situations?

🤎: Recruit and attract talent from all communities, especially the unprotected and underrepresented!


 

About Elena Joy Thurston:

Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 45,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Michael’s, and more. Elena Joy recently launched Pride and Joy Publishing, the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books. www.prideandjoyfoundation.com



 

What are some other ways your organization focuses on nonbinary thinking in the workplace? Would love to hear more! Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IRwKRdUhwhnJpYZY3Fz6U?si=7qGvL1UhRUCkQMEh9B8NRA or

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Jess Get Hired - Episode 19 - The Future of Work is Nonbinary w/ Elena Joy Thurston. Hosted by Jessica Fiesta George




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