Overcoming Racial Stereotypes Is Smart Business
This is from an article by Steve Robbins, of Unintentional Intolerance fame. I'm producing a new program with him in a few weeks, so stay tuned! Steve is an author and presenter with unique and personal perspective on stereotypes and the ways that they can affect careers. Racial stereotyping [...]
The Danger of Stereotypes
Great interview at Oprah Radio about the danger of stereotypes. Rabbi Shmuley says that stereotypes are still a dangerous problem in America because ageism, racism and sexism are often at the root of many of them. He talks about these three common "-isms" and why they're detrimental to our society. [...]
Silence is NOT golden… a comment from Eileen McDargh
About OUCH! Your Silence Hurts..... This compelling nine-minute video offers yet another reason why talk is not cheap but priceless. Speaking up when demeaning, disrespectful comments are made is the best way to confront stereotypes. How many times have you heard some comment made, KNEW you should [...]
Should ‘The Office’ Be Used In HR Training?
Here's a great article at npr.org about one of my favorite TV shows. I have often thought that it would be great to make a training video in the style of The Office...... I wonder if it could work? If you have any ideas, please send them to me! Here's the article: Should 'The Office' Be Used In [...]
Successful People Build Their Brand on Integrity…. another review of Ouch Your Silence Hurts
This is a piece that Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Guy, blogged this week. I post it here with his permission. Bud is the author of a number of books, including, Straight Talk for Success, which I've read and enjoyed very much. It's clear and calls it like it is, much like his weekly blog. [...]
A review of Ouch Your Silence Hurts by Gary Tomlinson
As Ouch! gets out into the HR training world, we're getting some great feedback. Over the coming weeks and months, I'll share some of the reviews, comments and training techniques people are sending in. This review of Ouch! Your Silence Hurts is from Gary Tomlinson's newsletter and is presented [...]
Can you say, “ouch?”
It's the simplest thing in the world. Someone steps on your toes ~ ouch! It hurts. But when it comes to feeling our toes stepped on by someone's joke or email or thoughtless comment, we get all tongue-tied. What's the right thing to say? Should I say anything? What will happen if I say the wrong [...]
Towelhead … the movie
Towelhead is quite a movie. Personal, real, disturbing, it was written and directed by Alan Ball of American Beauty and Oscar fame. I actually never heard the term before, but the title is a derogatory stereotype. There were a few times I wanted to turn off the DVD and hope that things were going [...]
Review of OUCH ….. 5 stars!
Diversity training can be a very difficult subject to address. OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts is a refreshingly sober look at the subjects of diversity and harassment. While this course allows viewers to hear and understand the impact of stereotypical statements, it takes a step further and also [...]
A review by Training Media Review….. 3.5 stars!
OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts review Written by Linda Pacheco Have you ever heard anyone say a stereotypical comment, unfair comment, or express a bias — especially at work? How did you react? What did you do? What did you say? Unfortunately, most people say they didn’t know how to act [...]
