Tag Archives: workplace bullying

Gender Equality – when will it be enough?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

  Of course there is a simple answer to the question of how long will gender issues be the mainstay of the daily news – until real parity between women and men is achieved. The power imbalance between the sexes must be … Continue reading →

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Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, management, Sexism | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Over-Demanding or Bullying – a short case study

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

This brief post came about following a phone call I received today. As ever questions posed are to be answered. Alan works for a company with just over two hundred employees. He believes he is being harassed daily by his … Continue reading →

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Women on the Board – as proposed by Richard Branson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Having recently been involved in many discussions about women in senior management positions and on the boards of companies, I intended writing an article on the subject. However, when I was sent the article below via my Twitter feed, I … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

Staff Team Communities – an ideal for all workplaces

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

In the last year I have worked with various groups on team development, change management or diversity programmes. What has struck me time and again is the level of disconnect between people who spend a good proportion of their lives … Continue reading →

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Physical appearance – an impact on behaviour.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

At a meeting yesterday I was reminded of an introduction and recommendation that came my way some time ago. It was a strange one that was given with a warning: “don’t mention his size”. No other clarification was offered. After … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, gender equality, human rights, Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Who is Invisible – the boy on the stairs

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

At 8:10 one morning last week, I boarded the 125 London bus to work. It was raining and the bus was crowded. On the stairs, standing in his usual place a teenage boy on his way to school; I had … Continue reading →

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