The Language Matters Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Maame Afua Nikabs
Conversations with linguists and industry experts on the importance of language-related bias training
Episode 1 my guest and I unravel the intriguing intersection of Language and Technology. From the evolution of language alongside technological advancements to the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language processing, we explore how these two realms coalesce.
Vivian shares the impact of the words we use and encourages us to be mindful in our interactions.
Dr. Amelia and I talk about what effective communication and how critical it is for the workplace.
In conversation with Professor Erez Levon about the assumptions and expectations of speech and its effect particularly women in the workplace.
You can find more about Professor Levon at:
http://erezlevon.com
In conversation with Peter Mousaferiadis of Diversity Atlas about the importance of cultural infusion at the workplace.
Have you ever wondered why language is underestimated in business and the workplace? Many of us don’t unfortunately and it is not surprising because it is an integral part of our lives. Consequently, we tend to oversimplify its role and function and research shows that this is far from the truth.
This episode shows that the meaning of words are not universal and highlights the consequences of miscommunication at the workplace.
This conversation is all about inclusive language with a focus on sexuality and gender.
Ynda Jas is a language, gender, and sexuality researcher and they discuss their lived experience and share details on good starting points.
"Context matters.
In this episode, Vijay explains the interaction between language and race and highlights the additional labour that speakers with other accents undergo in the workplace. In a nutshell "language and race are not separate."
In a discussion with Professor Veronika Koller about the importance of understanding how language works in the workplace. Benefits include improved communication and productivity at the workplace.
In this episode, we talk about linguistic inequality in the workplace. My guest is Dr. Hui Zhao, who is interested in the interaction between language and identity.
In conversation with Sheila Gupta VP (People, Culture, and Inclusion) Queen Mary, University of London. Sheila explains why she is complimenting her EDI efforts with language training.
In this episode, Natasha shares how simple changes such as using different categorization devices can show that an organisation values diversity.
In this episode, we talk about how the structure of conversations can work against certain people that nobody is realising.
In conversation with Dr. Christain IIbury about why organisations should focus on language training to make the workplace diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
In this episode, Dr. Joy Dinsdale shares the benefits of language awareness training and how this is critical for the success of workplace communication.
This episode is a discussion on how language awareness is critical in the success of diversity, inclusion and equity.