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  1. How transparency helps us navigate during calm and chaos

    At thoughtbot, transparency is our compass, guiding us through both calm and chaos, toward informed decision-making and collaboration.

    Stephanie Kuroda
    March 28, 2025
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  2. What I learned about design by helping my grandfather send an email

    The solution isn’t to just make the text bigger. We need to rethink how we approach product design as a whole.

    Andrew Spencer
    December 19, 2024
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  3. Giving to tribal nations

    Making investment days open to tribal nations.

    Johny Ho
    November 19, 2024
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  4. is_male, or how NOT to encode gender

    Gender is not a binary, and a binary is not a boolean.

    Summer ☀️
    November 6, 2024
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  5. Software for all ages: tackling ageism with industry experts

    In support of Ageism Awareness Day, we wanted to spread awareness and offer actionable tips from experts. This blog shares suggestions on how to keep inclusivity in mind when building software products.

    Elaina Natario, Kelly Gebo & Caro Sotillo Silva
    October 9, 2024
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  6. Fifteen minutes a day for inclusive language

    How fifteen minutes a day can help to create a more inclusive workspace.

    Jose Blanco
    October 30, 2023
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  7. Working in my native language requires empathy

    It’s exhausting to communicate all day in your non-native language, but we can practice kindness and understanding to relieve some of that mental load.

    Matheus Richard
    March 9, 2022
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  8. Making the Case for Practicing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a Company Level

    We invest in DEI because it’s the right thing to do.

    Edward Loveall
    December 13, 2021
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  9. How We Set Up Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council

    Some specifics on how we work towards a more equitable workplace.

    Edward Loveall and Amanda Beiner
    May 24, 2021
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  10. Empathy Online

    Tips for better communication, even when you’re not in person.

    Edward Loveall
    June 16, 2020
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