Inclusive communication

This talk was given at the Google Developer Expert summit 2019. Its target audience is Google Developer Experts that actively write blog posts or speak at conferences.

Abstract:

As Google Developer experts, we have a deep knowledge about technology and are seasoned bloggers / speakers. However, our communication style can have a profound impact on people consuming our content. Saying "this is wrong" or "you should never" pass on a value judgment towards others with no understanding of the situation that person/their project is in.

Let's investigate some of the communication mistakes I've made or seen and talk about how they can be improved. The more inclusive your communication style becomes, the more impact your message will make on others.

Transcript

1. Jeroen Mols
   Android GDE Belgium
   @molsjeroen
   GDE Summit 2019
   Inclusive
   communication
   http://bit.ly/lego_astro
   

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2. Who speaks at conferences?
   molsjeroen
   

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3. Who writes blog posts?
   molsjeroen
   

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4. You are doing it all wrong!
   molsjeroen
   

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5. http://bit.ly/lego_present
   

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6. And then simply write a regex
   to determine if the email
   address is valid
   molsjeroen
   

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7. And then simply write a regex
   to determine if the email
   address is valid
   molsjeroen
   

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8. And to check if the email
   address is valid, you could for
   instance use this regex:
   molsjeroen
   

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9. Avoid belittling words
   molsjeroen
   

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10. You need to learn at least one
    new programming language
    every year
    molsjeroen
    

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11. You need to learn at least one
    new programming language
    every year
    molsjeroen
    

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12. Learning new programming
    languages is a great way to
    acquire new insights
    molsjeroen
    

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13. Try not to use absolutes
    molsjeroen
    

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14. Accept responsibility
    molsjeroen
    

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15. Putting your business logic in
    the view is something only a
    junior would do
    molsjeroen
    

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16. Putting your business logic in
    the view is something only a
    junior would do
    molsjeroen
    

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17. By separating the view from
    the business logic, it becomes
    easier to test
    molsjeroen
    

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18. Explain why
    molsjeroen
    

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19. Consider context
    molsjeroen
    

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20. Recap
    Avoid belittling words
    Try not to use absolutes
    Accept responsibility
    Explain why
    Consider context
    

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21. http://bit.ly/lego_pants
    

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22. Who speaks at conferences?
    molsjeroen
    

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23. Who writes blog posts?
    Molsjeroen
    molsjeroen
    

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24. What I learned
    molsjeroen
    

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25. Thank You!
    GDE Summit 2019
    Jeroen Mols
    Android GDE Belgium
    @molsjeroen
    http://bit.ly/lego_astro
    

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