The Inclusive Language Field Guide

“The ultimate roadmap to welcoming, including, and honoring everyone we encounter with the power of inclusive language. So, stop walking on eggshells around colleagues, ramp up your ILQ (inclusive language intelligence), and start drawing people in instead of making them feel erased.” —W. Brad Johnson PhD, Professor, United States Naval Academy, coauthor of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace “Suzanne Wertheim’s clear and straightforward book goes beyond flat dos and don’ts. Instead, she gives us the keys to why and how words and phrases we may have grown up using can wound and exclude people we want to welcome.” —Cindy Cohn, Executive Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation “Businesses want to be more inclusive, and language is key.  This book provides a step-by-step guide anyone can use to harness the power of language and communicate more respectfully.” —Jonah Berger, Wharton Professor and bestselling author of Contagious, The Catalyst, and Magic Words “This is much more than a book on inclusive language. This is a people-leader book. I honestly believe this should be required reading for anyone who has the responsibility of holding authority over others.”  —Cynthia Overton, Ph.D., Senior Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives, Kapor Center “A new, important, and genuinely useful resource for human resources professionals. Because your words at work will always matter, it’s never too late to strengthen your relationships with colleagues and clients through inclusive language. This is a must-read!” —Brandon Wheatley, Employment Law Attorney and HR Leader