“I Didn’t Mean It That Way” | The Hidden Cost of Microaggressions

"I didn't mean it that way" is a statement about the speaker. Most of the time, says nothing about, and has nothing to with the person still carrying it home. In Episode 4 of Suits & Sneakers SA, I together with our resident Queen of the Couch — Clinical Psychologist Nozipho Mathe-Qholosha — unpack what happens when intent and impact go in opposite directions…. Why microaggressions are so hard to name? Why "I didn't mean it" doesn't undo the harm?, and Why the burden of managing the situation almost always lands on the person who was hurt rather than the person who caused the harm? The organisational cost is real and rarely attributed correctly: quieter meetings, weaker collaboration, talent that leaves without ever telling you why. Nozipho Mathe-Qholosha Email: noziphomathe@gmail.com https://www.zothilewellnessservices.c...   / noziphom   Follow Suits & Sneakers Instagram: / suitsandsneakerssa TikTok: https://shorturl.ad/hvxSU #Microagressions #PsychologicalSafety #Leadingwithintent #Leadership #SuitsandSneakersSA