neversays tenets
- People are good
- People are uncomfortable with difference
- People are uninformed
- We are interdependent
- We must confront and navigate uncomfortable situations and have difficult conversations
- We must consider intent
- We must take ownership and be accountable when we do something wrong
- Our communication skills and cultural education must continue to grow and evolve
- Language is the key to positive and productive interactions, relationships and organizations
about the book
Neversays™: 25 Phrases You Should Never Ever Say to Keep Your Job and Friends is written in an easy-to-read, conversational style. It is comprised of the following elements:
- Vignettes that depict real-world disagreeable communication scenarios
- Illustrations that provide visual representations of the Neversays
- Explanations of why the Neversay is offensive
- Flipside: a section to help you connect and empathize with offended
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About the Author
Randi B. is a former diversity and inclusion strategist who’s tired of helping corporations simply check the diversity + inclusion box. Instead, she’s focused on spearheading real change. As an author, speaker, and Sista•intendent of Inclusivity she’s cultivating conversations to tackle tough racial, gender, and cultural issues by equipping them with the right tools and resources to foster real, open dialogue and to create spaces where everyone feels as if they belong .
She knows the power of communication can lead to inclusive environments where people feel comfortable being their complete, open, and authentic selves. Focusing on her mission to get people to open up and join the conversation (while also changing the world).
Through her strategic planning, speeches, book, and one-on-one services Randi equips people with the right tools to engage in honest conversations about race, gender, sexuality, religion, cultural, and diversity issues.
Randi has a wealth of knowledge and experience navigating the tough dialogues that come with discussing diversity and inclusivity topics. She is the founder and president of an award-winning change management company that she led for 17 years. She is also the creator of the trademarked “Fingerprint to Blueprint” curriculum and a former director of training and instruction for two tech start-ups. Additionally, she has helped many government clients and Fortune 500 companies in seven countries and 41 states.
In addition to starting conversations that create change, Randi is an avid traveler and loves to explore new cultures and places.