Tell: "It was really hot and I was sweating."
Show: "The sweat dripped down my forehead and stung my eyes. My shirt was a temporary tattoo stuck to my back. The shimmering black asphalt burned my feet through the soles of my shoes."
Tell: "Gender pay equity is important," says the male executive with decision making power.
Show: "By the end of the year, compensation packages will be adjusted so that people of all genders earn comparable pay for the same level of work," says the male executive with decision making power.
Tell: "I support the rights of people who are transgender and non-binary," says the cisgender, straight executive with decision making power.
Show: "By the end of the quarter there will be a gender neutral bathroom on every floor of our office. Also, our new email signature template will include our pronouns," says the cisgender, straight executive with decision making power.
Tell: "It's hard for people with wheelchairs to access certain parts of the office space," says the able-bodied executive with decision making power.
Show: "We are consulting with a disabilities expert to ensure that people in wheelchairs have what they need to do their job successfully," says the able-bodied executive with decision making power.
Show. Don't tell.