For many companies, the switch to remote or hybrid work following the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way employees interact with each other. In the absence of a physical office space, more and more coworkers now meet, strategize and socialize on digital platforms like Webex and Slack. Despite the difference in these new forms of…
Many organizations simply go through the motions of having their employees take the mandatory trainings and focus on the legal risk. Although this meets the minimum requirements, it doesn’t actually benefit work culture and doesn’t improve employees feeling of belonging and respect. The research done by the Center for WorkLife Law and Emtrain shows that…
It’s that wonderful time of year again! No, not Thanksgiving or Christmas. The holy month of Ramadan begins March 23, 2023 and ends May April 22, 2023. Muslims worldwide observe 30 days of fasting from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and water, maintaining a pure mind, and dedicating oneself to prayer, God, and donating…
At Emtrain, we’ve been hard at work building a framework for measuring and scoring indicators of Inclusion, Respect, and Ethics and providing research and benchmarking to help companies be more intentional in their efforts. As we teach and gather insights, we also collect learner stories, and we’re always touched by the workplace situations they choose…
“Bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical dilemma I haven’t conquered yet.” – Ntozake Shange I first read those words in my freshman year of high school as the lead in our production of “For Colored Girl’s Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.” Mr.Rothwell, my drama teacher,…
In savvy companies, “belonging” is now the key concept defining the success of diversity and inclusion initiatives. Yet as organizations strive to create a greater sense of belonging, they stumble in being able to measure it. It’s far easier to start some new recruiting efforts to hopefully help improve your reported diversity statistics, or show…
Welcome back to ‘Check the Drama at the Door,’ our ongoing series about preventing workplace conflict through best managerial practices and a series of measures that should be taken to promote a healthy culture. Over the past few weeks, I have been identifying potentially “triggering” events or issues and turning points at which companies may…
Last week you read about the first two steps from my workplace conflict prevention program. We discussed establishing a positive culture asa foundation, and good management strategies for organizational change. Those two tools can go a long way in improving your culture and preventing conflict, but they are only a small part of a truly…
Conflict at work is inevitable. Despite this reality, there are many steps that employers can take to avoid and resolve these situations. My experience as an independent workplace investigator has given me a bird’s eye view of workplace conflict as it unfolds, and I have been able to spot a few patterns. One pattern is…
Did you know that 83% of LGBT employees feel the need to downplay or hide their sexual orientation in the workplace to avoid judgment? Sure, we all need to have boundaries with our personal and professional lives, however studies show that hiding our true selves can be crippling to our careers. A Deloitte report revealed that 61%…