3 ways to create more inclusive communications - Kademy - chunk 10

for the wrong reasons. Remember that inclusive language is more than avoiding offensive terms. In your efforts to adopt more inclusive language throughout your organisation, it’s important to consider not just what might be considered derogatory, but also whether your company’s communication style prevents people from understanding and therefore, participating. For example, company or team acronyms can be perplexing to anyone outside of your organisation. For those who are new, company lingo can create a sense of inferiority and slow their ability to acclimate to the culture. And if you aren’t sure – ask.