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3 Ways the #MeToo Movement Should Change Your Sexual Harassment Training

ELI, Inc. October 4, 2018 No Comments

The recent spate of shamings of public figures over sexual misconduct has many companies and organizations in panic mode. After all, if well-known, respected and seemingly innocuous figures like Charlie Rose and Garrison Keillor can have their careers and reputations tanked due to sexual harassment allegations, who’s to say that something similar won’t happen to key figures in your workplace? Frankly, companies and organizations are

Smart Tools and Techniques for Effective Online Employee Training

ELI, Inc. September 27, 2018 No Comments

Many business and organizational leaders have happily embraced the convenience that online training has granted their employees and HR departments. Training that used to require gathering large groups of people into a physical office with a live trainer can now be taken care of at each employee’s convenience via their laptops. It’s undeniable that online methods have transformed the world of employee training, in many

Is it Possible to Operationalize Civility?

ELI, Inc. September 20, 2018 No Comments

One of leaders’ most important jobs is to establish goals and priorities for their teams. They hold employees accountable to things like sales quotas, manufacturing quotas, and user acquisition goals. They expect all employees to understand what those goals are and focus on working together to meet them. When it comes to setting standards and goals for behavior between employees, though, things get a little

Does Sexual Harassment Training Work?

ELI, Inc. September 13, 2018 No Comments

There’s an assumption among some companies that workplace sexual harassment training simply doesn’t work. Sure, we still make our staff go through it, but mostly because we have to. We want to protect our organizations from lawsuits and show that we’re making an effort. After all, most people wouldn’t dream of harassing their colleagues, so the training won’t make a difference to them. And if

Middle-Level Management Faces Unique Problems. Here’s How to Help

ELI, Inc. September 6, 2018 No Comments

Middle managers play a unique and crucial role in your organization. Help them succeed by giving them the right training and resources.

Understanding Subtle & Unconscious Bias: Discrimination Examples

ELI, Inc. August 30, 2018 No Comments

Cultural change requires a focus on specific behaviors. However, ferreting out harmful behaviors isn’t always easy. Although blatant and egregious examples of racism still exist, many of the behaviors that damage diversity and inclusion efforts in today’s companies are more subtle. In many cases, workplace discrimination happens completely unconsciously: Even the people who consider themselves to be very fair and welcoming to all groups can be

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3 Ways the #MeToo Movement Should Change Your Sexual Harassment Training

Smart Tools and Techniques for Effective Online Employee Training

Is it Possible to Operationalize Civility?

Does Sexual Harassment Training Work?

Middle-Level Management Faces Unique Problems. Here’s How to Help

Understanding Subtle & Unconscious Bias: Discrimination Examples