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
13 Ways Your Name Affects Your Success
HuffPost: Parents of Color Speak Out
