COVID-19 Workplace: Fear, Stigma and Worry

Our way of life has been impacted in ways we never imagined or anticipated.  The COVID-19 pandemic has created much confusion and uneasiness within the workplace to say the least, and every workplace is vulnerable to fear, stigma, and worry.  From essential workers refusing to report to work out of fear of getting the virus, […]

Workplace Culture and Sexual Harassment

The issue of sexual harassment is emotionally loaded because it is so personal and intense, and it seems every day another related headline dominates the media.  So many employers and employees are both confused and unsettled, illustrated by blurred professional boundaries and now third-party harassment is on the rise.   Bottom line, employers are responsible for […]

Independent Investigator for sexual harassment claims in this #MeToo era

Many times, internal human resources has been accused of overlooking, ignoring  or even enabling sexually harassing behaviors, especially in the C-suite.  Even more so when senior management handles the intake of internal complaints. Psychologists have evidence that discrimination is behavioral and systemic.  These types of behaviors maintain feedback loops that keep underprivileged groups marginalized.  Top […]