14. Dissing My Name and How It Can Impact My Career

14. Dissing My Name and How It Can Impact My Career

In today’s episode, Keith and Ricky discuss the weaponization of a person’s name, including potential negative outcomes that come from having an uncommon name in the workforce, as well as how to navigate having a unique name.

This week on C-CRETS

[3:19 ] The hosts personal experiences with their names

[7:38] Ricky talks about reading names as an HR professional

[8:50] Unconscious bias

[11:13] The life-long impact of a name on your career

[16:25] Denying your own culture

[17:54] White sounding names favored in business

[19:00] Easier names, higher status

[19:46] Men with shorter first name overrepresented in the C-Suite

[20:40] Alphabetical order may matter

[21:32] C-CRETS to putting respect on your name

Resources mentioned

C-CRETS Podcast

13 Ways Your Name Affects Your Success

HuffPost: Parents of Color Speak Out

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