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LinkedIn Profile: Former or Maiden Name
LinkedIn Profile: Record and Display Your Name Pronunciation on Your Profile
Two resources to help other people get your name right on your LinkedIn profile for your professional identity.
Slack Profile: Pronouns, Name recording, Name pronunciation
You can edit your profile to help others address you correctly.
Create a “voice signature” that has a unique URL you can share anywhere.
Describe how to pronounce your name using their recording service online or by phone, with the option to add meaning, origin, or stories about it. This is a free service of NameCoach which provides services to organizations to support correct name use.
Called the wrong name at work? Awkward…
Dhruti Shah, BBC News, 2018 Dec 10 “Whether your name is easy to pronounce or not, or not particularly unusual in your country, it seems everyone has a story of being called the wrong name at some point. But how do you reclaim your name, when, let’s face it, it could lead to mortal embarrassment?”
Alexandria White, CNBC Select, 2020 Nov 20 “This new feature can play a part in reducing the discrimination many members of the trans and non-binary communities face when purchasing items with a credit card.”
Get Rid of All Name-Related Issues In Japan
Mutaz Arif, 2020 May 03 “Any person living in Japan long enough knows that names are a nightmare. Leave pronunciation problems aside, and everybody will spell your katakana name the way they feel that day.”
10 Best Practices for Using Preferred or Chosen Names at Work
“We are interested in promoting engagement and belonging. Not using a person’s preferred or chosen name can create disengagement and compromise their sense of belonging to their team and organization.
The My Name, My Identity Campaign #mynamemyid
“By pronouncing students’ names correctly, you can foster a sense of belonging and build positive relationships in the classroom, which are crucial for healthy social, psychological, and educational outcomes.”
How We Pronounce Student Names, and Why It Matters
Jennifer Williams, Cult of Pedagogy, 2014 Apr 14 “If you’re in a position to say lots of student names—in your classroom, over the P.A. system, or especially at awards ceremonies and graduations—no one will be surprised if you mess up a couple of them. But this year, maybe you can do better.”