Today's guest expert says that the way we pronounce colleagues' names is a big deal. Our names, he explains, are central to our unique identities, and saying them correctly is the first step in connecting with, respecting, and appreciating one another.Bill Banham is joined on the show by Dr. Praveen Shanbhag, Founder & CEO at Namecoach Inc., a tool offering users access to accurate audio name pronunciations to promote inclusion, belonging, and rapport.Questions For Praveen Include: How common are mispronunciations in the workplace?Is tackling mispronunciations getting more share of DEI and HR budgets than in past years? Give us a sense of the size of investments going into efforts to fix this workplace issue.What is Namecoach and what's the mission and what inspired you to start the company?What makes Namecoach different from just Googling the pronunciation of a name?What has been the most pivotal moment for Namecoach so far?Why do educational institutions and organizations work with NameCoach? Can you also offer any use cases?What difference can Namecoach make in one's organization?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events