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harassment
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Ethics and Sexual Harassment: Are Your Policies Up to Date?
In a landmark case that brought sexual harassment to the forefront and spawned the #MeToo movement, movie producer…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Wikimedia Takes Steps to Fight Harassment, Build Inclusivity
The Wikimedia Foundation has been tasked by its board to strengthen standards for inclusivity and against harassment—a lingering…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Is a Conference Ombuds Program Right for Your Association?
Attendee safety is a top priority for associations, which is why some are hiring conference ombuds to serve…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Builders Group Targets Hazing to Improve Workforce Retention
After the British Columbia Construction Association discovered that hazing and bullying was driving employees out, it launched the…
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Be Ready to Investigate a Claim of Sexual Harassment
Imagine you have a volunteer leader who is known to make occasional off-color remarks to other members or your…
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Good Counsel: Prevent and Respond
Be ready to investigate a report of sexual harassment.
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Best Practices to Minimize Risk in the #MeToo World
The #MeToo movement has brought increased reporting of sexual harassment in the workplace and decreased tolerance for wrongful…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What to Do When Workplace Harassment Is Coming From Your Boss
Early in my association career, I worked for an executive director who used bullying to put fear in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
“Don’t Be a Tool”: Builders Group Uses Animation to Fight Harassment
A construction industry campaign out of British Columbia aims to educate workers about bullying, harassment, and hazing. Its…
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A Role for Men in the #MeToo Movement
The #MeToo movement supposedly has created a confusing time for men: What are men to do in a…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
One Group’s Response to Sexual Harassment: A Zero-Tolerance Pledge
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has asked its members to support a zero-tolerance pledge to…
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How Associations Must Adapt in the #MeToo Era
In February, I was contacted by a vice president for human resources at a large, global company who…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Group Launches Webinars to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The National Restaurant Association's summer webinars are a pilot for further programs addressing bias and other workplace fairness…
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Event Industry Leaders Form Coalition to Stop Sexual Harassment
The ongoing #MeToo movement has shone a light on sexual harassment at conferences and other events. A new…
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PR Council States Support for Equal Pay, Harassment-Free Workplaces
The council released a series of statements last week that took firm stances on timely issues—and in the…
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How Associations Can Help End Sexual Harassment
Two years before the #MeToo movement, the American Astronomical Society faced a sexual harassment firestorm. A prominent astronomer—a…
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#MeToo and Your Members
As industry leaders, how associations respond to sexual harassment matters—to the individual and to their community. Associations are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Tips for Responding to Sexual Harassment at Meetings
Ensuring the safety of your event is important, but if a sexual harassment incident comes up at your…
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Venture Capital Group Offers Resources to Fight Sexual Harassment
The National Venture Capital Association’s resources, built with the assistance of experts, come in response to months of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Harassment at Events: Liability Concerns and Prevention Best Practices
The opportunity to participate in annual meetings, conferences, tradeshows, and other association-sponsored events is often a primary motivation…
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Are There Blindspots in Your Sexual Harassment Policies?
Most associations have policies and procedures addressing sexual harassment in the workplace, including codes of conduct and mandatory…
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How Organizations Can Create Safe, Harassment-Free Workplaces
As sexual harassment continues to dominate news coverage and public debate, associations should consider their own office environments…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Open Secret of Sexual Harassment at Meetings
"Why do they have dances and serve alcohol at these meetings? They are just giving the creeps a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Impact of Jet Lag
Learn why the L.A. to New York red-eye may be worse than you think—according to an analysis of…
