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With another Presidential election in the United States this year and numerous emotionally-charged issues unresolved, political discussions at work seem to be a daily occurrence. This seems to be a …
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Each year, as we kick off Women's History Month in the United States, I am reminded of the book, Never Underestimate the Strength of Women. Even if I weren't featured in the NUSW book, I would still …
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Effective mentoring is frequently an indicator of a mentee's career success, which is one of the reasons I continue to encourage men to mentor women in the workplace. Although women comprise 58.4% of …
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At the height of the #MeToo movement, our founder, Nance L. Schick, was asked by Yahoo! Finance's Cameron Huddleston how men can be great mentors to women. Years later, we are still navigating complex …
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In an interview on the Let's Break Up - Toxic Workplace Stories podcast, Nance shared with Nicola Knobel and Gina Panella insights into her role as a neutral third party who works with employers and …
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Many of us think we are listening when we are not. Sometimes we just aren't talking. Maybe we're letting the speaker vent, while we listen to our thoughts: "What am I going to say?" "Am I a …
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As an employment attorney and mediator, I frequently see the employment ideals of both employer and employee cause workplace conflicts. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having these ideals, but …
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DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of unlawful workplace harassment. It is not legal advice, and I am not your attorney. If you require information or advice applied to your unique …
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I first learned that I was protected from workplace sexual harassment when I went to work at United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1988. By then, I had worked at the State Fair, as a babysitter, in three …
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There are many good bases for hiring a particular job candidate, but race alone is not one of them. Although well-intentioned, affirmative action in hiring can lead to failure for Black employees and …
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