Wednesday, April 1, 2026

WEDNESDAY — PERSPECTIVE & PRACTICE

“There is no question but that the lexicographers favoured male over female sources, and this bias will undoubtedly have affected the nature of the language witnessed.”

— Charlotte Brewer, Oxford lexicographer

Jane Austen gave us “outsider.” Mary Shelley coined “unsympathized.” Virginia Woolf invented “impurist.” These women weren’t just writing novels; they were quietly building the vocabulary we use to describe our world, often without a shred of credit. It’s a potent reminder for any leader: the people quietly shaping your organization’s language, culture, and norms may not be the ones with the biggest titles or the loudest voices… yet their fingerprints are on everything. To learn more, Check out the article 10 Female Authors Who Added Words to the Dictionary.

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Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad