Diversity in organizations, while it has improved in the last 70 years, is still less than ideal. A has shown that despite changes in the law, changes in our cultural values and norms, and a wealth of money spent by organizations on training, that harassment based upon our diverse characteristics (sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, and/or genetic information) still happens with far to regular frequency. As a result, the EEOC has developed a training called “Respect in the Workplace” which “incorporate the report’s recommendations on compliance, workplace civility, and bystander intervention training.” The goal of the trainings is to have a real impact on workplace culture.
- Tying together what we have learned about organizational and behavioral change, communication, and leadership, discuss in 250-350 words how you would work as a leader in your organization in teaching other to value diversity and treat each other with respect in the workplace. Use at least 3 references (APA) to justify why your actions will be effective.
