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by bynkman 1306 days ago
Related, I've seen many business leaders overuse sports analogies in talk. (I don't really follow sports that much.) The message ends up being very white male cis, and not inclusive. It muddies the message, especially in tech companies with a diverse group of employees.
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pm90 1306 days ago
+ international folks, who have no clue what American "football" is, where many of these terms come from.

The need to like/watch sports and be fluid in this vernacular has been the no.1 reason why I have been put off from any foray into management, tbh. Its so childish to hear grown men (its generally always men) engage in banter around sports. Just because its been the norm doesn't mean its ok.

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robocat 1306 days ago
> white male cis

I think this stereotyping is unnecessary and divisive. I mean, there’s whole countries that are not run by white men! Plenty of white men hate sports, and are not trying to be alpha males. Most US sports analogies go over my head, because we play different sports in New Zealand!

Please, could someone from a country that is not run by white males comment on the sports madness (or lack thereof) of their own business leader culture?

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