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Implicit Bias Cop Out

Stephen M. Paskoff May 3, 2016 No Comments

The San Francisco Police Department announced on April 28th that all officers will undergo mandatory implicit bias training. The order stems from its recent investigation of outrageous verbal statements and photographic images shared via online communications by members of the police. As examples, black people were referenced as ‘savages” and Latinos as “beaners”. Other content is even more blatantly derogatory and also targeted members of

Where does unconscious bias fit within your corporate training?

ELI, Inc. April 28, 2016 No Comments

Many organizations are beginning to understand the magnitude and importance of dealing with unconscious bias, which raises questions about where it best fits within a corporate training program. When handled well, unconscious bias training will help employees challenge their assumptions so they can objectively make decisions that are in the best interest of the company. Handled poorly, it can be perceived as judgmental or controlling,

Curt Schilling Out at ESPN –Politically Correct or Organizationally Correct?

Stephen M. Paskoff April 26, 2016 No Comments

Curt Schilling just lost his job as a reporter for ESPN. The network fired the famed pitcher for making what it considered improper remarks about transgender issues, and re-tweeting a post with some comments added which it deemed inappropriate. He had been recently suspended for making remarks regarding Hillary Clinton. In the past, he had also made other comments which ESPN had considered out of

Getting people issues right in successful M&A’s

ELI, Inc. April 21, 2016 No Comments

Mergers are a stressful time in the life of a company for both executives and employees as a whole. Fear of what the merger means for them and their future often leads to major distractions for your team. This uncertainty has the potential to pull their attention away from your business objectives and can ultimately put your overall business at risk. These new company dynamics

ELI Announces George H. Kaye and John H. Stafford Award Winners

ELI, Inc. April 14, 2016 No Comments

On March 10, 2016, Steve Paskoff announced ELI’s Implementation and Delivery Program Manager, Paula Garlen, as the recipient of the third annual George H. Kaye Award. Since re-joining ELI® in 2013, Paula’s main focus has been the delivery of ELI’s learning solutions, which entails a variety of responsibilities. One of her primary goals is to make sure that anyone who facilitates an ELI program has

What microaggression means for your workplace

ELI, Inc. April 7, 2016 No Comments

Ask five co-workers for a definition of microaggression and you will likely receive five different responses. While people may have a general idea of what microaggression is, many are unsure of its exact meaning. Understanding the definition of microaggression is important but knowing what it means for your workplace is even more critical. What is microaggression? One often-used definition of microaggression is a “subtle but

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Implicit Bias Cop Out

Where does unconscious bias fit within your corporate training?

Curt Schilling Out at ESPN –Politically Correct or Organizationally Correct?

Getting people issues right in successful M&A’s

ELI Announces George H. Kaye and John H. Stafford Award Winners

What microaggression means for your workplace