The Conscious Style Guide 2000200038498 In her role as a

In her role as a New York Times contributing opinion writer and the publication's "Work Friend" columnist

This world of respectability

trends and social behaviour cross a threshold

inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity

The Conscious Style Guide 2000200038498 In her role as aMost of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language when communicating with or about others. But language and how we use it continually evolves, along with cultural norms. When contradictory opinions muddle our purpose, how do we align our word choices with our beliefs? Who has the final say when people disagree? And why is it so hard to let go of certain words? Afraid of getting something wrong or offending, we too often treat