Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Over the last few years, I've worked hard to remove ableist language from my vocabulary. And I'll be honest, it's so normalized it's not easy. Today, I humbly suggest: 🚫 Blindspot How about: ✅ Gap in knowledge ✅ Overlooked area ✅ Hidden risk 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 09/04/2025There are things that are more art than science. ❓ Do you prioritise in-person or virtual? ❓ Do you support part-time? ❓ Where, when, and how of remote work? It's even more important to *write them down*. Making the implicit explicit creates space for truly informed consent at work. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 08/04/2025The "order of operations" for investing in fairness matters. #Diversity is the last priority. Equity must come first. Then, connection (inclusion). It means that the short-term wins *won't* be reflected in the easiest metrics. It requires more storytelling and influence to get buy in. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The "business case" for #diversity backfires. That McKinsey study IS bad data, but also says "We will care about Black people because it makes us richer". YIKES. The instrumental argument lowers trust among underrepresented people. The business case tokenizes the people you should support. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 02/04/2025I edited an #IWD newsletter in 2020, emphasizing intersectionality. ✅ White women boycotting all-White panels. ✅ Advancing trans women, and companies adopting trans-inclusive policies. ✅ Ensuring that all workspaces and events this year are accessible.smartcompany.com.auAubrey Blanche's letter from the editorThis International Women’s Day, I’m thrilled to be editing SmartCompany’s newsletter to answer all your questions about intersectionality and inclusivity. 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 02/04/2025🦺 AI Safety starts from the idea that its dangerous, and the worst might be preventable. ✅ #ResponsibleAI assumes potential positive impact, with the right tactics and governance. 📚 #AI Ethics provides the theoretical frameworks for norms. Want to guess the demographic trends? 140
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Language evolves. And "#DEI" has evolved into a polarizing, non-specific, unhelpful term that stands in the way of potential progress. It's time we move past unhelpful language and embrace a more mature approach to #equity work in organizations.aubreyblanche.comWe need to stop talking about “DEI” — The Mathpath | Aubrey BlancheIf you’ve read many headlines, you’d think that most companies are pulling back from their DEI (that is, diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives. But your impression would probably be quite… 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 01/04/2025It's time to ditch "DEI". Changing times require changed tactics. ✅ Let go of our need to be right over persuasive. ✅ Be explicit and specific about what we're doing. ✅ Take an initiative-based risk management approach.aubreyblanche.comWe need to stop talking about “DEI” — The Mathpath | Aubrey BlancheIf you’ve read many headlines, you’d think that most companies are pulling back from their DEI (that is, diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives. But your impression would probably be quite… 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Fairness isn't controversial. Many articles say companies are rolling back. 🚫 Many have simply rebranded . ✅ Most people support #equity. 🚫 Most people underestimate others' support. Don't let discrimination win. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comDiversity and inclusion have greater support than most Americans think - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Diversity and inclusion have greater support than most Americans think 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Automating a workforce with #AI is wildly problematic. Automation impacts work which is more accessible for people without formal education or early in career. It will widen economic inequality. If you're advocating for this, it's imperative to advocate for solutions. #ResponsibleAI #AIEthics 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 31/03/2025It is wildly unimaginative to obsess over automating away your workforce with #AI. Obsessing over #efficiency instead of seeing the possibility for #creativity and more strategic use of employee time is not the flex some influencers seem to think it is. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Equity is popular. New research shows that 82% of people show support for #DEI, & underestimate others' support. Sharing this data increased support. We have to push back on the *bullshit* narrative that the backlash is widespread, and hold the media to account to reflect reality.nature.comDiversity and inclusion have greater support than most Americans think - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Diversity and inclusion have greater support than most Americans think 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 28/03/2025If you're running an #AI company and you don't have a #ResponsibleAI framework, why not? The reality is that technology doesn't have a positive impact on the world without intentional design (which includes building guardrails). It absolutely can have a positive impact, if you put in the work. 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Telling people to “just set boundaries” while rewarding overwork isn’t supportive. 🔹 Are your leaders modeling balance? 🔹 Are promotions based on output and impact, not hours? 🔹 Do your leave policies make rest the norm? Work-life balance can't be an individual issue. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 27/03/2025AI tools promise “bias-free” decisions, but let’s be real—if they’re trained on past patterns, they’re just automating biases. Bias-free isn't really possible. It's a matter of what biases are helpful versus harmful. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 27/03/2025#DEI budget slashed? Today, there are multiple risks to navigate. Yes, the law is changing, but employee expectations aren't. Drastically adjusting your approach has risk. It could open a company up to major criticism. This is about building systems to ensure everyone can thrive. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Not everyone wants to (or should) be a manager. That’s completely valid. If your career framework assumes up is the only way, stop. 📌 Create technical and IC career paths. 📌 Pay & promote ICs on real career tracks. 📌 Let people define their own version of success (which might change over time!). 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 25/03/2025If #AI is built by humans, trained on our data, and optimized for our goals… then fairness isn’t (just) a tech issue. It's a reflection of leadership's values. If we can design AI to maximize #engagement or efficiency, we can design it to maximize equity. #ResponsibleAI #EquityInTech #Leadership 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 25/03/2025"MEI" versus "DEI" is ridiculous. DEI is about building systems where people are provided opportunities based on their skills. 🚫 Do not argue with bad faith. ✅ Take the time to educate good-faith questions. (Yes, I think we need to STOP calling it "DEI", but that's 10 of my other posts.) 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 24/03/2025#DEI is not dead. Research shows that most companies are *not* getting rid of it. To de-risk, many are adjusting their branding. Some are changing internal practices. We need nuanced conversations about what changes should be made. We should be expecting change & advocating for the right ones. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 24/03/2025If you think your talent outcomes are based on “merit,” I have news: #Bias is built in. If your leadership doesn’t reflect your team, it’s not because people didn’t “work hard” enough. Meritocracy isn’t real—structured, fair processes are. Audit your hiring, calibration, and promotion practices. 000
Reposted by Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her)Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 05/12/2024Everyone should be sharing this story about the Amnesty International report because yes many of us have long acknowledged that it’s a genocide but there are still people who need the validation of a report from an org like Amnesty to believe it’s true zeteo.com/p/amnesty-co...zeteo.comAmnesty International Investigation Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo. 3118121181
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 29/11/2024I can’t get on board with calling anybody, even DJT, a felon pejoratively. That group is disproportionately and unjustly Black and brown, and I’m not going to contribute to the horrific outcomes so many face due to social stigma. Honestly you shouldn’t either. 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 29/11/2024For Thanksgiving every year I donate to the Natl Indigenous Women’s Resource Center’s #MMIWGR initiative. If you’d like to join me, you can here: www.niwrc.orgniwrc.orgWelcome | NIWRC 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Who are your favorite #AI #ethics people to follow on here? 000
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Is there a section for the #bipolar kids? 010
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano (she/her) @adblanche.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Fascinating how many excellent features that should always have existed on Twitter just…exist here. 020