How Asking 'Why?' Completely Changes the Game
The one key, simple step toward resolving a conflict is asking, “why?” I know it sounds too simple to actually be useful, but it works...
Learning to Resolve Conflict for the Best Possible Outcome
Let’s be real, the news has been bleak when it comes to the opportunity for reconciliation and resolution around harassment,...
How to Stop Offensive Behavior
For inclusive leaders in the workplace, shifting power dynamics can be difficult in a different way. Hestia described that when she...
Getting to the Root Cause of Conflict: The Power Dynamics Model
In my experience, in order to effectively stop abuse at work, we have to support both the victim and the perpetrator in understanding and...
'The Rock' and Cognitive Bias
Imagine you have a co-worker who keeps stealing your pens. Most of us have had something like that happen – a co-worker who takes the...
Real, Long-Term Solutions for Healthy Workplace Culture
Investigations are often not necessary in response to harassment and discrimination allegations. But the way you know if they are...
What Warrants an Investigation?
“Then he asked me if I wanted to ‘pursue a formal investigation,’” Maia told me about her conversation with an administrator where she...
One Powerful Thing We Can Do to Increase Safety and Health
When I ask employees why they want to report harassment or pursue lawsuits against their employers for discrimination, the most common...
The Importance of Having a Confidential Reporting System in Place
“It took a lot of courage for me to come forward and to work with a therapist to get where I am today. I’m not sure I would have ever...
Listening with Curiosity
Once you have created a Cultural Health survey to help diagnose possible areas for improvement within your company, the second step is to...
