AXIS Live — the living DEIB toolkit
The living DEIB toolkit · built for CIB

Don't read a
toolkit. Talk
to one.

AXIS Live is a living site, not a PDF. Run to the Monster's thinking on inclusion, paired with AI prompts that turn Copilot into a teaching assistant, so the learning bends to the question in front of you.

Foundation
RTTM definitions & models
Engine
Purpose-built AI prompts
Availability
Live from day one
What AXIS Live is

A toolkit that answers back.

Static toolkits get filed and forgotten. AXIS Live is built on Run to the Monster's own definitions, language guides, concepts and models, the shared foundation everyone starts from. Purpose-built prompts then let each person keep the conversation going, at their own pace, on the thing they're actually navigating.

You
Someone on my team just told me their pronouns are they/them. I want to get this right, what do I need to know?
AXIS Live · via Copilot
In five lines: what pronouns are, why "they" is grammatically fine, one scenario where getting it right builds trust, and three ways to go deeper. Ready?
03 · Dimensions of diversity  ›  LGBTIQ+  ›  Pronouns

Pronouns, unpacked.

A short, practical primer, and then a prompt that keeps the learning going. This is one subsection of one topic. Every topic in AXIS Live works exactly like this.

LGBTIQ+

Pronouns

01What we mean by pronouns

A personal pronoun is the word someone uses in place of their name, the everyday shorthand others use to refer to them: "she led the deal," "he sent the deck," "they chaired the meeting." Most of us never think about our own, because the world tends to guess them correctly. For many colleagues that guess lands wrong, and being referred to accurately, in the small moments, is part of feeling seen at work.

02The ones you'll hear most
she / her / hers he / him / his they / them / theirs she / they either welcome he / they either welcome name only no pronoun

Some people are comfortable with more than one set; some prefer you use their name and skip pronouns altogether. The point isn't to memorise a list, it's to notice, and to ask when you're unsure rather than assume.

03Unpacking "they"

"They" isn't new, and it isn't ungrammatical.

English has used the singular they for a single, unknown person for centuries, "someone left their badge at reception" needs no thought at all. Using it for a specific person who asks for it is the same word, applied deliberately. It refers to one person whose gender isn't captured by "he" or "she": someone non-binary, or simply someone who finds it fits them best.

04The reaction, both ways

Pronouns have become a visible, and contested, part of the culture. Naming both responses honestly is part of navigating it well.

Seen as progress
  • A simple, low-cost act of respect that signals a workplace is safe to be yourself in.
  • Sharing pronouns in signatures and introductions normalises it, so the burden doesn't fall only on trans and non-binary people.
  • For many, hearing the right pronoun is the difference between bracing and belonging.
Seen with resistance
  • Some feel it's imposed, or worry about "getting it wrong" and being judged for an honest slip.
  • Others see it as politicised, or question singular "they" on grammatical grounds.
  • Some prefer not to share their own, and can feel pressured when it's expected.

AXIS Live doesn't tell you what to think. It gives you the language and the context to act with confidence, and to lead others through the same, without blame in either direction. People move when they feel invited, not indicted.

05Why it matters for inclusion, belonging & safety
01It's identity, not preference. Getting a pronoun right says "I see who you are." Getting it wrong, repeatedly, says the opposite, however unintended.
02Safety is built in small moments. The everyday accuracy of being referred to correctly is what lets someone stop bracing and start contributing.
03Belonging drives performance. People who feel they belong speak up, take risks and stay, the same conditions that make teams high-performing.
04Leaders set the norm. When a senior person models it, and repairs gracefully when they slip, they make it safe for everyone else to try.
06Take it further — drop this into Copilot
Copilot · AXIS Live prompt
Hi. I work in a bank. In five sentences, tell me why pronouns matter, especially in a professional setting like a bank. Give me a scenario where getting this right unlocks performance, then give me three follow-up options (a, b or c) to continue this learning journey around pronouns. I'll pick one and we continue.
Paste into Copilot — then just keep replying.

This is the heart of AXIS Live: not a page to read, a conversation to have.

One topic, one subsection

Every dimension, built exactly like this. Live from day one, for the whole journey.

This is a sample. The full AXIS Live is co-designed with CIB, grows with the programme, and is there the moment a real situation lands.

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AXIS Live — sample Run to the Monster × CIB
AXIS Live — the living DEIB toolkit
The living DEIB toolkit · built for CIB

Don't read a
toolkit. Talk
to one.

AXIS Live is a living site, not a PDF. Run to the Monster's thinking on inclusion, paired with AI prompts that turn Copilot into a teaching assistant, so learning bends to the question in front of you.

Definitions / Inclusive language / Real scenarios / AI prompts / Self-paced / Always on /  Definitions / Inclusive language / Real scenarios / AI prompts / Self-paced / Always on / 
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What AXIS Live is

A toolkit that answers back.

Static toolkits get filed and forgotten. AXIS Live is built on Run to the Monster's own definitions, language guides, concepts and models, the shared foundation everyone starts from. Then purpose-built prompts let each person keep the conversation going, at their own pace, on the thing they're actually navigating.

You
Someone on my team just told me their pronouns are they/them. I want to get this right, what do I actually need to know?
AXIS Live · via Copilot
Great question. In five lines: what pronouns are, why "they" is grammatically fine, one scenario where getting it right builds trust, and three ways to go deeper. Ready?
03 · Dimensions of diversityLGBTIQ+Pronouns

Pronouns, unpacked.

A short, practical primer, and then a prompt that keeps the learning going. This is one subsection of one topic. Every topic in AXIS Live works exactly like this.

LGBTIQ+ · Pronouns
1What we mean by pronouns

A personal pronoun is the word someone uses in place of their name, the everyday shorthand others use to refer to them: "she led the deal," "he sent the deck," "they chaired the meeting." Most of us never think about our own, because the world tends to guess them correctly. For many colleagues that guess lands wrong, and being referred to accurately, in the small moments, is part of feeling seen at work.

2The ones you'll hear most
sheher · hers hehim · his theythem · theirs she / theyeither is welcome he / theyeither is welcome name onlyno pronoun

Some people are comfortable with more than one set; some prefer you use their name and skip pronouns altogether. The point isn't to memorise a list, it's to notice, and to ask when you're unsure rather than assume.

3Unpacking "they"

"They" isn't new, and it isn't ungrammatical.

English has used the singular they for a single, unknown person for centuries, "someone left their badge at reception" needs no thought at all. Using it for a specific person who asks for it is the same word, applied deliberately. It refers to one person whose gender isn't captured by "he" or "she": someone non-binary, or simply someone who finds it fits them best.

4The reaction, both ways

Pronouns have become a visible, and contested, part of the culture. Naming both responses honestly is part of navigating it well.

Seen as progress
  • A simple, low-cost act of respect that signals a workplace is safe to be yourself in.
  • Sharing pronouns in email signatures and introductions normalises it, so the burden doesn't fall only on trans and non-binary people.
  • For many, hearing the right pronoun is the difference between bracing and belonging.
Seen with resistance
  • Some feel it's imposed, or worry about "getting it wrong" and being judged for an honest slip.
  • Others see it as politicised, or question singular "they" on grammatical grounds.
  • Some prefer not to share their own, and can feel pressured when it's expected.

AXIS Live doesn't tell you what to think. It gives you the language and the context to act with confidence, and to lead others through the same, without blame in either direction. That non-blame stance is the whole point: people move when they feel invited, not indicted.

5Why it matters for inclusion, belonging & safety
01It's identity, not preference. Getting a pronoun right says "I see who you are." Getting it wrong, repeatedly, says the opposite, however unintended.
02Safety is built in small moments. The everyday accuracy of being referred to correctly is what lets someone stop bracing and start contributing.
03Belonging drives performance. People who feel they belong speak up, take risks and stay, the same conditions that make teams high-performing.
04Leaders set the norm. When a senior person models it, and repairs gracefully when they slip, they make it safe for everyone else to try.
6Take it further — drop this into Copilot
Copilot · AXIS Live prompt
Hi. I work in a bank. In five sentences, tell me why pronouns matter, especially in a professional setting like a bank. Give me a scenario where getting this right unlocks performance, then give me three follow-up options (a, b or c) to continue this learning journey around pronouns. I'll pick one and we continue.
Paste into Copilot — then just keep replying.

This is the heart of AXIS Live: not a page to read, a conversation to have.

One topic, one subsection

Every dimension of diversity, built exactly like this. Live from day one, for the whole journey.

This is a sample. The full AXIS Live is co-designed with CIB, grows with the programme, and is there the moment a real situation lands.

Back to the top ↑
AXIS Live — sample Run to the Monster × CIB