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Characteristics of Gender and Sex
by The Power of EmergenceTM
Featured in The Power of Emergence, this visual framework clarifies the dynamic, often misunderstood and conflated characteristics of gender and sex. It provides accessible language that enterprise leaders can use to foster deeper conversations around identity, belonging, and allyship in the workplace.
When to Use This Tool
To educate leadership teams on gender and sex characteristics during development sessions
To inform policy and practice reviews with a comprehensive gender identity framework
To equip HR and People teams with shared language for identity and belonging conversations
To provide shared language for teams navigating inclusion efforts
To prepare leadership for questions about gender identity and workplace emergence (transition)
To prepare for a memoir-based Fireside Chat about gender identity with Ella
To support individual learning and allyship development
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“Every individual—everyone—has a gender identity, regardless of whether they’ve consciously thought about it or not.”
— Ella Samson, The Power of Emergence (Learn More)
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