We all have different ways of presenting ourselves in different situations. We might talk or act differently at work than we do around family and friends. It’s called code-switching.  

But for people of diverse backgrounds, constantly changing who you are to fit in with a certain work culture takes an exhausting toll.  

Dwayne Good is the founder of Aboriginal-owned travel company, InTravel Group. He’ll explain why the subtle codes we sometimes have to live by at work are out-dated. And how to create a workplace where employees don’t need to switch.  

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Getting It Right is a Jobsbank podcast. It was produced by Deadset Studios and hosted by Rae Johnston.  

Find your downloadable Getting It Right Guidehere; plus plenty more handy resources to help you with inclusive hiring at the Jobsbank Resource Centre.

CREDITS

Host: Rae Johnston 

Deadset Studios executive producers: Kellie Riordan, Ann Chesterman, Rachel Fountain 

Deadset Studios producer: Luci McAfee 

Sound Design: Scott Stronach 

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. 

We all have different ways of presenting ourselves in different situations. We might talk or act differently at work than we do around family and friends. It’s called code-switching.  
But for people of diverse backgrounds, constantly changing who you are to fit in with a certain work culture takes an exhausting toll.  
Dwayne Good is the founder of Aboriginal-owned travel company, <a href="https://www.intravelgroup.com.au/">InTravel Group</a>. He’ll explain why the subtle codes we sometimes have to live by at work are out-dated. And how to create a workplace where employees don’t need to switch.  
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Getting It Right is a <a href="https://jobsbank.org.au/">Jobsbank</a> podcast. It was produced by <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a> and hosted by Rae Johnston.  
Find your downloadable Getting It Right Guide <a href="https://bit.ly/47ssVnl">here</a>; plus plenty more handy resources to help you with inclusive hiring at the <a href="http://www.jobsbank.org.au/">Jobsbank Resource Centre.</a> 
CREDITS
Host: Rae Johnston 
Deadset Studios executive producers: Kellie Riordan, Ann Chesterman, Rachel Fountain 
Deadset Studios producer: Luci McAfee 
Sound Design: Scott Stronach 
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made.

Is there a way to scale a good decision so that it works not just for your business, but for society?

In our new podcast Getting it Right, we’re turning to the people who have the answers.

Getting it Right is all about hiring, buying, working with purpose and creating inclusive workplaces.

You’ll meet industry leaders who’ve gone above and beyond to provide opportunities for those who need them. You’ll also hear from the people who took those opportunities and ran with them.

Inclusive employment and social procurement is ultimately about people–and in Getting it Right, you’ll hear real people’s stories, you’ll learn the benefits of being curious and looking in the right places, and you’ll get ideas about how you can buy and hire with purpose.

Season 1: Host and former Socceroos captain Craig Foster mobilised his profile as a career footballer to start a career in human rights activism. And for Craig, social procurement was the key to unlocking one of his most successful activism endeavors to date.

Season 2: Host Rae Johnston gives you real-world skills and practical tips to create a more dynamic and diverse workforce; Rae unpacks the hiring processes that work and guides you on best-practice principles for recruiting.

Getting it Right; a Jobsbank podcast, produced by Deadset Studios

Is there a way to scale a good decision so that it works not just for your business, but for society?
In our new podcast Getting it Right, we’re turning to the people who have the answers.
Getting it Right is all about hiring, buying, working with purpose and creating inclusive workplaces.
You’ll meet industry leaders who’ve gone above and beyond to provide opportunities for those who need them. You’ll also hear from the people who took those opportunities and ran with them.
Inclusive employment and social procurement is ultimately about people–and in Getting it Right, you’ll hear real people’s stories, you’ll learn the benefits of being curious and looking in the right places, and you’ll get ideas about how you can buy and hire with purpose.
Season 1: Host and former Socceroos captain Craig Foster mobilised his profile as a career footballer to start a career in human rights activism. And for Craig, social procurement was the key to unlocking one of his most successful activism endeavors to date.
Season 2: Host Rae Johnston gives you real-world skills and practical tips to create a more dynamic and diverse workforce; Rae unpacks the hiring processes that work and guides you on best-practice principles for recruiting.
Getting it Right; a <a href="https://jobsbank.org.au/">Jobsbank</a> podcast, produced by <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>

Getting it right

Code-switching is changing the way you talk, act, and dress to fit into a culture – but it can have a harsh impact on your employees. Find out how to spot it happening and what you can do to fix it.

Code-switching – Why some employees feel the need to “play a role” at work

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