In this episode, hear from Brin, Founder and CEO of Además Consulting, about her experiences of persistent name misgendering, misspelling and being called the wrong name, like 'Bin' and 'Brian'! The discussion also covers the impacts that neurodiversity can have on 'getting names right', and contrasts this with the privilege some individuals with Anglicised or common names may experience and therefore have never needed to consider how to get someone's name right.
Brin is a cross-cultural communication expert, and shares her knowledge about this space during the discussion. The episode ends with a discussion into social mobility, and Brin and Maya share their experiences and insights on this topic.
Brin is the Founder and CEO of Además Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specialising in trade internationalisation between Australian and Europe. Además is a strategy, communications and trade agency bringing businesses to the world. It is a boutique strategy, communications, and trade internationalisation agency, specialising in developing global business partnerships. Passionate about DEI and immigrant rights, Brin volunteers with the International Workers of Great Britain Union and regularly shares insights about building culturally diverse and inclusive workplaces. Brin grew up in rural Australia and has lived in the UK, Italy and Spain. She speaks native English and has a strong working proficiency in Spanish.
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