How our assumptions about other people can shape workplace relationships, and why curiosity is essential to building a culture of respect. A passage in Amor Towles’ award-winning novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, recently made me think about the sometimes nuanced nature of respect. After a acquaintence asks for the opportunity to make a new [...]
AI adoption isn’t just a technology challenge—it’s a human one. Employees may feel anxious about how AI will affect their jobs, skills, and future, and that uncertainty can make people less willing to experiment. Leaders can help by acknowledging those concerns, encouraging curiosity, creating safe opportunities to experiment, and reinforcing progress. Over time, small successful [...]
As organizations rapidly adopt artificial intelligence to automate tasks and increase efficiency, the human element of work becomes more critical than ever. While AI excels at processing data and streamlining workflows, it cannot replicate trust, empathy, or psychological safety. To maintain strong, resilient cultures, leaders must intentionally balance digital efficiency with genuine, human-centered interactions. [...]
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
Quoting that famous cartoon philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” When it comes to workplace culture, there has been a marked increase in rudeness and incivility over the past two decades. Blame it on a number of factors. Our increasingly polarized political climate, the pandemic and resulting years of social isolation, the digital blindness created by our social media platforms, and stress from overwork have all converged with other forces to create work environments that can be uncivil at best and, at worst, downright toxic.
The term and concept of "sensitivity training" emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to societal shifts and the growing awareness of social issues such as discrimination, prejudice, and inequality. Its direct roots can be traced back to Kurt Lewin, a German-born psychologist (later working for Cornell University and MIT) who developed the concept of group dynamics and pioneered the use of experiential learning methods in the 1940s.
