Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. Have you ever noticed how your voice, word choice, or even ...

Code-switching: It's a term that you might hear on occasion, but what does it really mean? George Paasewe, a Milwaukee area professor and author, has made it his goal to research and share the ...

What exactly is code-switching? Many of us may do it and not even realize it. Others may have never heard this term before, and some others may not acknowledge it as a real thing. Usually groups in ...

We all want to be seen in an unbiased way. We do not want stereotypes, prejudices, or preconceptions to distort other people’s perceptions of our capacities, capabilities and potentials. We may want ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Alan Yang/MiC. The bubbly, overly enthusiastic voice that I used to speak in my sixth ...

Living as a black person in the UK, changing the way you interact with different audiences can become a lifelong practice. Growing up, I noticed the way my dad’s strong Nigerian accent would soften ...

Vice President Kamala Harris ruffled some feathers when she appeared to adopt a different tone or accent with a crowd than she had previously during her recent campaign trip to Detroit to talk about ...

The behavior is necessary for advancement — but it takes a great psychological toll. by Courtney L. McCluney, Kathrina Robotham, Serenity Lee, Richard Smith and Myles Durkee At this point in my career ...