Inclusive Language
Language Principles
TCS Values
Inclusive Terms (Phrases)
Language Definition
100

This type of language that makes everyone feels valued, respected, and included at work?

What is Inclusive language?

100

The principle advises thinking about your potential audience and imagining content from their perspective.

What is Inclusive Thinking?

100

The number of associates TCS has across 45+ countries.

What is over 600,000?

100

Use this instead of "guys" or "gals" for a more inclusive group

What is "folks", "team", or "y'all"?

100

This refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions in a non-pathological sense.

What is neurodiversity?                  

200

Using Inclusive language at work creates this positive feeling that leads to innovative, better performance and motivative workforce.

What is a sense of belonging?

200

This principle suggests understanding the history and usage of a word before deciding to use it.

What is research?

200

This is the number of years of history that TATA group has in commitment to Ethical Business practices.

What does the year 150 mark for TATA Group?

200

Use this term instead of "chairman" for an inclusive leadership title

What is "Chair", "moderator", or "chairperson"?

200

This is defined by genetic attributes defining skin color and physical features.

What is race?

300

This philosophy at TCS aims to create a culture where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work.

What is Inclusion?

300

All associates at TCS are encouraged to attend this session on diverse segments along with unconscious bias.

What is GRELDAV?

300

TCS use this phrase as its motto regarding Inclusion.

"What is Inclusion without Exception"?

300

Use this term instead of "man" or "mankind" to refer to a group. 

What is "humanity", "people" or "humankind"?

300

This is a social construct which defines attributes, characteristics, and behaviors and is directly mapped to the biological male or female identity

What is Gender?

400

These three aspects of communication are mentioned alongside speech as part of inclusive language.

What are gestures, body language and tone of voice?

400

Besides speech, this form of communication is mentioned as part of language use. (clue -using body language)

What is nonverbal communication?

400

This global crisis (These years) has reinforced the need for inclusive business growth with a people focus.

What are the Covid years?

400

Use this term instead of "blacklist"

What is "deny list"?

400

This group brings unique skills to the workplace, including teamwork, quick turnaround, discipline, and crisis management.

Who are military veterans?

500

Associates are encouraged to take this pledge to help create an inclusive and equitable workplace.

What is Champion of Equity?

500

This principle suggests choosing nouns for characters or products with origins in multiple cultures.

What is use inclusive names?

500

Leading Change, Integrity, Respect for the individual, Excellence, Learning & Sharing

What are TATA Core Values?

500

This principle advises using "they" or "them" instead of "he" or "she".

What are gender-neutral terms?

500

Workplaces with multiple generations working together, each bringing unique skills and experience in leveraging each other’s strengths.

What is Age/Intergeneration?

600

A sense of feeling an associate gets in a mixed group or business setting, when someone speaks in cultural or native language.

What is exclusion?

600

Use these words or imagery when depicting people in a certain occupations or settings. (choose one)

What are ethnicities, genders, ages, body types, and abilities?

600

TCS is developing sensitization content and learning sessions on inclusive language covering these diversity dimensions. (Name at least 3)

What is gender, race, LGBTQ+, disability, neurodiversity, veteran, and ageism?

600

Instead of "Tone Deaf" use these terms (name one)

What are inconsiderate, thoughtless, or careless?

600

Using these shorter abbreviations exclude others who may not have specialized knowledge of a particular subject and prevent effective communication.

What is an acronyms or jargon?

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