Author: Farlyn Lucas Workplace culture has a significant effect on how well we do our work and go about each day. A toxic work environment can negatively impact overall team morale, productivity, and work quality. What "toxic" means, in this case, varies. It can be...

In the past few months, we’ve had some new additions to the Civility Partners family and we figured we should make some introductions! Each of us brings a unique perspective and background to the work we do!Catherine Mattice CEO/Founder As you may already know,...

As you may know, every Thursday at 9:30 am Pacific I host “Catherine’s Corner” - my LinkedIn Live show where I invite distinguished guests to share their expertise on the working world today. One of my favorite shows was in the beginning with Eric Ellis, the President...

The sexist culture in the gaming industry doesn’t start and stop with Blizzard. According to this article in Forbes, “In 2020, 41% of video game players in the United States were female. Yet the vast majority of game protagonists are male… According to the 2020 Global...

There’s been a lot of information going around about mask and vaccine mandates, return to work policies, and flexible work. There has been a whole lot less information going around about the most important topic: People. We are curious about the people component of...

Last week we wrote about the internal and external dialogue one might have when considering whether to report bad behavior. It had us thinking about what might have been going through the minds of anyone employed in Cuomo’s office, as they witnessed or were told about...

Recently I saw this article on HR Dive (a great enewsletter, by the way). It’s an interview with Wharton School professor G. Richard Shell, who recently released the book, “The Conscience Code.”   Shell talks about the internal and external dialogue one might have...

As we transition back to “normal,” employees are going to need extra support to help them through the extremely disruptive experience of the last 18 months. So far, however, it appears there’s a gap in perceptions of how supportive employers have actually been. These...

Employers around the world jumped into flexible work last year without planning, preparation, or resources. In an unprecedented worldwide transformation of work, millions of people’s lives turned on a dime.   As COVID winds down (I hope) employers are at an impasse....