When I worked as the Director of HR for a nonprofit organization, I had an assistant by the name of Wendy. Wendy worked hard, followed directions, asked the right questions, and we worked well together. One day, I printed out a list of client names for Wendy. I needed...
In February Uber Engineer Susan Fowler wrote a blog post reflecting on her year at Uber – a year rife with sexual harassment and discrimination. Unfortunately, her year was also rife with ignored complaints made to HR because offenders were high performers. Her post...
Employee engagement can be difficult to measure. Have you ever asked yourself just how many of the employees in your organization are really engaged? A 2014 Gallup Poll found that only 31% of employees are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to work and the...
I’ve been thinking about WHY people don’t take action against workplace bullying lately, and I’ve come up with three reasons: 1. Fear. In the case of workplace bullying, taking action means standing up to the bully. It possibly means standing up to managers who aren’t...
Feminism has become a popular term these days, especially within the last couple of years. Some women despise the word while others live by it. And where are men in all of this? Do they agree in equality? Do those that do have implicit bias harboring inside of them...
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