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Selling Women’s Shoes — A Guide to Culture Change At Work

Stephen M. Paskoff March 21, 2012 No Comments

A common complaint mentioned on engagement surveys is that managers don’t welcome, listen, and respond to concerns, which means problems fester and good ideas to go unheard. I wrote about this recently in the context of trust as a foundational issue that needs to be built into our workplaces. I realized that I had worked in an environment that provided a simple model, applicable today,

You Can't Win with "Air in the Chair"

ELI, Inc. March 14, 2012 No Comments

I spoke recently with a senior executive at a major company whose innovative products and services are known around the globe. Since she is responsible for talent management, we were discussing the issues of diversity and inclusion. She asked me something I hear all the time. “The real issue for us is how we can prove to our bottom-line business leaders that having people from

Community Learning at Work

Stephen M. Paskoff March 5, 2012 No Comments

I listened to our instructor explaining how our new software package will work. I’m excited to learn and use this tool – it will ease communication and improve how we do business. There’s a lot to absorb, but I’m confident that eventually it will become routine, even for me. I followed the presentation closely, watching screen after screen of instruction. The instructor was very good.

Teach Trust First

Stephen M. Paskoff February 27, 2012 No Comments

A few weeks ago, the EEOC released its annual charge filing and resolution statistics. The report tracks case trends from 1997 through 2011. Last year, charges rose to the highest level seen in this time period. Yet the percentage of reasonable cause findings of discrimination stayed relatively flat, at 3.8%. The other 96.2% of the cases were settled with benefits, withdrawn or dismissed. What’s causing people to

Curbing Wasteful Compliance Training

Stephen M. Paskoff February 23, 2012 No Comments

I’m writing this blog as I sit in a cavernous auditorium with 14 other Georgia attorneys. The lawyer in front of me is doing a crossword puzzle; the lawyer to his left is scanning her Kindle Fire. Several are sending emails; one’s reading a crime novel, another, a newspaper. One is soundly asleep. The remaining three or four people are watching a panel of distinguished

Going Nuclear – To More Safe Power For Georgia’s People

Stephen M. Paskoff February 16, 2012 No Comments

Within the week, I read two headlines whose pairing is striking. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the construction of the first two U.S. nuclear power plants in 30 years. Second, Roger Boisjoly’s death was announced. No doubt you’ve read about the NRC’s decision and likely the reactions it has generated. Many are enthused envisioning less costly energy and more jobs. Others fear the risks will eclipse

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Selling Women’s Shoes — A Guide to Culture Change At Work

You Can't Win with "Air in the Chair"

Community Learning at Work

Teach Trust First

Curbing Wasteful Compliance Training

Going Nuclear – To More Safe Power For Georgia’s People