Employers should beware of telling stories starring tokens. Being conscious about tokenism and inclusion is especially important for employers highlighting their diverse employee population as part of the organization's brand. And if you’re an employee, you can tell your stories with the x-ray vision your intersectionality gives you.

Using inspiration from the Cristina Martinez story to tell better stories about ourselves as professionals beyond job titles.

“Tell your own story and you will be interesting.” -Louise Bourgeois

During my session about how to tell persuasive stories to self-advocate, about a dozen attendees stood up and shared personal stories. While their content varied, many shared a behavior in their delivery; they told personal stories in the third person. This behavior is a no-go in self-advocacy.