Episode #34

Gender transition

Interview with: Agnieszka Szamałek-Michalska & Paula Szewczyk

Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Director at CD Projekt & Journalist and Author of „Ciała obce”

We are talking about a very important topic: gender transition. I invited two wonderful guests to talk with us, who will present this topic from two different perspectives.

On the support provided to transgender and non-binary people in the workplace, the role of the employer and the importance of communication, is speaking Agnieszka Szamałek-Michalska, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Director at CD Projekt. Agnieszka is also a co-author of the publication “Transformation. Good inclusive practices in the workplace.”

Paula Szewczyk, journalist and author of the fantastic book “Foreign Bodies”, talks about what gender transition is from a social and personal perspective, as well as about the challenges and difficulties transgender people face on a daily basis.

Agnieszka Szamałek-Michalska & Paula Szewczyk

A non-binary person came to our company, and from the very beginning we noticed that the team spoke much less to this person. And it wasn't because someone had prejudices, someone didn't want to talk, or wasn't interested. It turned out that there was such a strong fear that I would use the wrong form, address myself incorrectly and therefore make someone feel bad, or come across as an uneducated and unprogressive person. And it was also a process of getting used to the fact that it is ok to make a mistake and if there is no bad intention or bad thought behind it, then it is normal because we learn it.

Agnieszka Szamałek-Michalska says, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Director at CD Projekt

I invite you to an important conversation that could not be missing in "Skrzydlaty HR"

01:25 – ACCEPTANCE AND CHALLENGES

emotional and psychological difficulties in the gender transition process,
social acceptance of physical transformation,
everyday challenges in the workplace,
communication – what to say and what not to say?
negative social reactions, sense of self-acceptance and self-esteem,

28:37 – SUPPORT IN GENDER TRANSITION

expected support at work,
how to take care of employees who are in the process of gender change?
change of gender identity and dynamics and relationships in the team,
balance between individual needs and organizational expectations,

39:32 – INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

creating a safe and inclusive workplace,
expected HR support,
the importance of allied people in the organization.

Gender transition

01:25 – ACCEPTANCE AND CHALLENGES

28:37 – SUPPORT IN GENDER TRANSITION

39:32 – INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

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