What Does “Front Office Appearance” Even Mean? | S7 E4 - podcast episode cover

What Does “Front Office Appearance” Even Mean? | S7 E4

Aug 10, 202324 min
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Episode description

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick unpack the ambiguous and often harmful term 'front office appearance', dissecting its implications for women of color in professional environments. The conversation takes a critical look at how coded language creates divisions, fostering in-groups and out-groups based on vague standards of executive presence and gravitas. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up!


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Dee C. Marshall

Mita Mallick


Timestamps: 

(02:15) - Front Office Appearance and Stereotyping 

(15:07) - Canceled Language and Hierarchical Labels

(21:37) - Eliminating Outdated Terminology in Business

(20:49) - Three Tips!


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