Ainslee HooperOver the weekend, I found myself in a conversation that hit on a growing cultural friction. Someone asked a question that has been echoing across social media lately: “Who gets to decide what’s racist?” (or ableist, or sexist).
Ainslee HooperAbleism rarely shows up as something overt. It appears in systems that assume a “default” worker. In policies written for speed rather than equity.
Ainslee HooperLeadership styles shape how decisions are made, how people are supported, and how work gets done. But even the most celebrated leadership approaches can contain blind spots when it comes to disability inclusion.
Ainslee HooperInclusion isn't just a set of values on a poster. It shows up in the everyday decisions, behaviours, and reactions that shape workplace culture, especially when something goes wrong.