Author name: Dr. Nandini Murali

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous. Vulnerability is the birthplace of creativity, innovation, and change – Brené Brown Workspaces characterized by rewarded vulnerability enables employees to express themselves authentically at work and in behaviour that reflects who they really are and what they think or feel without the need to “mask” […]

Psychological safety means it is not expensive to be yourself. It is not socially, politically, or emotionally expensive to be yourself. -Dr. Timothy Clark, The 4 stages of psychological safety: Defining the path to Inclusion and Innovation  Let’s begin with two common instances at the workplace. You are tasked with a new assignment. For you

LGBTQIA+ people do not fit the stereotypes that people have of them. They cannot be identified on the basis of mannerisms or physical characteristics. People who are lesbian, gay or bisexual come in as many different shapes, colours and sizes as do people who are heterosexual. Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are different from one

Here is how each of us can be an ally to address sexual harassment and assault In response to pervasive sexual abuse scandals in several industries and workspaces, many movements led by a coalition of people with lived experiences of sexual harassment such as #Me too and #Times up workplace equality initiative have addressed the

This is a true incident that explores the various dimensions of sexual harassment at the workplace. Shereen (name changed), a nurse in a well-known hospital, has been receiving a lot of unwelcome attention by a famous cardiac surgeon in the hospital. Shereen, who works as a nurse in  the Operation Theatre often assists the doctor

Sexual harassment of women at the workplace is a universal and pervasive phenomenon across cultures. The problem has assumed particular importance because of the increasing participation of women in the workforce. In the last few decades, spurred by lived experience narratives of women who had experienced sexual harassment at the workplace, sustained movements, campaigns, advocacy

“Contrary to the assumption that language merely reflects social patterns such as sex and gender role stereotypes, research in linguistics and social psychology has shown that these are in fact facilitated and reinforced by language.” —Marlis Hellinger in Language and Power. Gender inclusive language, also known as non-sexist language, is an important aspect of Inclusive

Social inhibition, which manifests and impacts in multiple ways-from performance, ownership of work, and growth- can be managed well in a psychologically safe workplace. Imagine this: You step inside a fine dining restaurant wearing sneakers after getting your temperature checked. You then reach out for your phone, anticipating notifications and wondering what others are thinking