Is it worth it? This week, Cornell University Professor Dr. Courtney McCluney joins us for a real-talk discussion about black fatigue, and the upsides and downsides of code-switching. We unpack whether codeswitching in spaces where negative stereotypes of black professionals run counter to what is considered suitable and normal behavior for a particular environment are worth the large implications to their well-being and economic advancement. Additionally, Dr. McCluney recommends tangible action items that provide everyone in their respective workplaces a way forward in beginning to tackle this behavior.
Is it worth it? This week, Cornell University Professor Dr. Courtney McCluney joins us for a real talk discussion about black fatigue and the upsides and downsides of code-switching. We unpack whether, codeswitching in spaces where negative stereotypes of black professionals run counter to what is considered suitable and normal behavior for a particular environment worth the large implications to their well-being and economic advancement. Additionally, Dr. McCluney recommends tangible action items that provide everyone in their respective workplaces a way forward in beginning to tackle this behavior.
We release a new episode every other week. Look for our next episode on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Hosts:
Nakimuli Davis-Primer, Shareholder
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Tanisha Pinkins, Associate
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Special Guest:
Dr. Courtney McCluney
Dr. McCluney co-authored the "Cost of Code-Switching," an article published in the Harvard Business Review, which you can read here: https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-costs-of-codeswitching
Learn more about Dr. McCluney here: http://courtneylmccluney.com/research
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