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Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Plan: A No-Nonsense Guide for Effective Cultural Change

Stephen M. Paskoff January 2, 2011 No Comments

If you’re looking for a solid blueprint for changing your organization’s culture, you could spend a year or more studying all the books and articles on the subject – or just a few hours reading the U.S. Defense Department’s 87-page support plan for repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which banned homosexuals from serving openly in the U.S. military. In perhaps the first crucial test of

How To Stop Cyberspace Leaks, Tweaks and Offensive Peaks In 2011

Stephen M. Paskoff December 20, 2010 No Comments

We’re ending 2010 with WikiLeaks Facebook legal claims, scandals triggered by cell phone photos, and the spectrum of tweets, posts, purloined (stolen) documents and workplace chatter flooding cyberspace. There’s no doubt that worries over confidentiality, privacy and liability will continue to flood our workplaces in 2011. Reactive legal protections and penalties won’t put the cyber or wiki genie back in the bottle once it has escaped.

11 Trends and Developments for '11

Stephen M. Paskoff December 15, 2010 No Comments

It’s impossible, of course, to predict the future. But at the end of 2010, several recent developments look like they will generate major developments for 2011. Here’s what I think lies in store in 2011 for HR, legal and compliance professionals as we count down to a brand-new year. It’s impossible, of course, to predict the future. But at the end of 2010, several recent

Time for Social Media Civility

Stephen M. Paskoff November 30, 2010 No Comments

“My boss is a jerk and this company stinks. I’m outta here. What a rotten week. Oh well, Monday it all starts up again.” “Here’s Dylan at the party: Give him a few beers and watch out.” “They’re squeezing us dry. This place is a rat hole. What a bunch of thieves.” “Take a look at this photo of Carl 20 years ago. What a

It Takes Leadership from the Top to Build a Civil Workplace

Stephen M. Paskoff November 22, 2010 No Comments

Building a legal and ethical workplace begins at the top. Successful leaders use clear, candid language when communicating their vision of a civil, inclusive and productive workplace, and they back it up with specific actions for which team leaders, their direct reports, and others are accountable. To make the message credible and enduring, they must articulate it in their own words and at every appropriate

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Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Plan: A No-Nonsense Guide for Effective Cultural Change

How To Stop Cyberspace Leaks, Tweaks and Offensive Peaks In 2011

11 Trends and Developments for '11

Time for Social Media Civility

'Tis the season – Don't let social networking Scrooge your holiday – or your career

It Takes Leadership from the Top to Build a Civil Workplace