Diversity is a large topic, and most of the companies I visit are barely diverse at all. The causes are rarely policy. They're language and habit, repeated daily by people with no intention of excluding anyone.

Are you aware of how everyday phrasing signals who belongs and who doesn't? How implicit bias shapes hiring, code review, and who gets interrupted in meetings? Small changes to language and behavior, plus knowing where the common pitfalls sit, make a workplace noticeably more welcoming without a single new initiative.

This talk works through ten concrete situations where we can do better, each with practical examples you can apply to your team next week.