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3/6/2013 1 15th Annual SHRM Washington State Council 15th Annual SHRM Washington State Council Marcus Mann, Principal Sound Predictions LLC Hate, Bias, Bullies & Taboos Considerations: Amplify heartlevel training & communication The need for a key overriding message/KOM Share low cost strategies to enhance the learningplatform Harness elevated emotion as the anchor for training Best practice: Online, instructorled training, or a mix? Look at one form of harassment seemingly on the rise Collaboration: Leveraging peers, managers & executives Mergemessaging: Consider teamteaching “When we demand compliance we get compliance and nothing more. Foster a culture of respect and the need for compliance becomes secondary. A culture of respect always out performs compliance.”

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15th Annual SHRM Washington State Council15th Annual SHRM Washington State Council

Marcus Mann, Principal

Sound Predictions LLC

Hate, Bias, Bullies & TaboosConsiderations:

Amplify heart‐level training & communication

The need for a key overriding message/KOM

Share low cost strategies to enhance the learning platform g g p

Harness elevated emotion as the anchor for training

Best practice: On‐line, instructor‐led training, or a mix?

Look at one form of harassment seemingly on the rise 

Collaboration: Leveraging peers, managers & executives

Merge‐messaging: Consider team‐teaching

“When we demand compliance we get compliance and nothing more. Foster a culture of respect and the need 

for compliance becomes secondary. 

A culture of respect always out performs compliance.”

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About the posters

From US, Canada, Australia & Europe

Published, prototypes & non published work

Permission is limited – not free to use

Photo ratings:

Note the number

Disregard if too light or extreme

“Yes, this image is within the range of 

tolerance for training.”

Culture?

What’s changed in 20+ years?

3#1 Workplace Violation?

37.4% - Retaliation!Adverse actions against

victim & others

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Current target (Flawed): Head (85%)  Heart (15%) 

Head‐Level Campaigns (safe, not so effective):

Understanding the law is very important 

Policy awareness is crucial

Understanding the penalties for retaliation a mustUnderstanding the penalties for retaliation a must

Law, Policy & Penalties lead to Compliance

Minor problem: Law, Policy & Penalties are limited in changing culture & promoting advocacy

Bigger problem: Policy (head‐level awareness) often vanishes in the emotional real world (where harassment thrives)

Amending flawed training

Heart‐Level Campaigns (Not‐so‐safe, but very effective):

Hate, bias & bullying: HEART‐level motive, may include malice of HEART, targeting the HEART of the victim

E l t f ti & d d b h i th di t Employee transformation & amended behavior are the direct result of a changed HEART

Advocacy: HEART‐level communication & support

Culture: The HEART of the organization!

Suggestion: Include law & policy. Amplify heart‐level  delivery, imagery, guests & publications

Balanced training targets:

Compliance, advocacy & culture

Target the head (legalistic/policy) & heart (empathy/compassion, etc)

Highlight the realities of internal bias

Strong emphasis on behavior/performance2

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Curiosity taps the heart

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Internal bias is the issue … Failure to manage bias is the problem 

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Understated?Or straight to the point?

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Is humor okay?

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Got Diversity?Got Diversity? 4

Policy, interactive education & testing                       …   the absolute best defense

Refresher every 2 years?

Should include instructor “dialogue”

Common flaw: Fail to include

social media, text, etc.

Should include non‐sexual bases of                        harassment (ADA, etc)

Emphasize retaliation!

Examples of retaliation!

Impacts of retaliation!

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Are we ready to move beyond tolerance?

Talk About It!

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Inappropriate Attire Isn’t So Obvious!

Yes, it’s uncomfortable! Get specific anyway!

Passive Smoke Passive Smoke KillsKills6

Specifics create connection

Ambiguity is dangerous

Humanize the topic:

Ready to quit?       Ready to quit?       We can help!We can help!

Humanize the topic: 

Guest speaker

Current events

Articles

Sterile, nonSterile, non‐‐specific training = superficial results specific training = superficial results 

Realistic & graphic training = lasting resultsRealistic & graphic training = lasting results

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Why not rely on reality?

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It’s Harassment      It’s Harassment      

Once more,Once more,

Additional considerations:

Establish a realistic KOM for training & beyond Status Quo? Tolerance? Acceptance? Respect?  Fair Play? Do the Right Thing? Think‐Decide‐Act? 

Consider team‐teaching (legal & employee rep)

Try to be inclusive as you develop the message or KOM Try to be inclusive as you develop the message or KOM  Delegate roles & tasks

Develop tags, icons & vivid visual support Strategically individualized to challenges & the company

Consider pop‐up reminders on desktops / email Authentic, hard‐hitting, possibly on a daily rotation

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Diversity  KEEP

 IT FFUN 44

Balanced facilitation: The lively classroom

Instruction: Acknowledge/normalize bias in the first 15

Recent stories / broadcast news feeds

Panels / testimonials remain a powerful tool

Proximity exercises (get permission first)

SLMs & SLEs (significant learning moments/life events)

Readers / “first thought” assignments

Timed exercises / competition to amp up emotion

Difficult scenarios also anchor the message

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Hey bully …

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Your daysare numbered

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Look at the numbers:

What do you consider tolerable?

1 – 3  =  Traditional, low tolerance for change

4 – 7  =  Willing to take a calculated risk

8 – 10 = No fear, unbridled creativity, likely have in‐house legal counsel on retainer

Recap:

Law & policy is crucial. Should it dominate training?

Normalize bias in the training session

Change the heart ‐ the head will follow

Remember: Retaliation is on the rise (1 of 3 cases)

Training  & messaging takes place 365 days a year

Go unconventional & remain respectful

Customize & localize your campaign

Seriously consider group work over desktop applications

Create a KOM, a long‐term strategy, and be inclusive

Thank you!

Contact:  Marcus Mann

206.501.9170

[email protected]

soundpredictions.com

EEOC Website: www.eeoc.gov