Speaking up is one of the best ways to create positive change — so why are so many people reluctant to do so? In this piece, the author argues that there are several common reasons: First, there may be significant personal or professional risk associated with being a whistleblower. In addition, many people assume someone else will step up, or that it’s not their place to make a scene. The author goes on to offer several strategies to help leaders and organizations better support people and encourage them to speak up about important issues.
Frustrated by the behavior of some men in their workplace, a group of women working at Nike anonymously surveyed other women colleagues a few months ago about their perceptions of sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the company. The results painted a clear picture of a workplace where women often felt marginalized, disrespected, and discriminated against. The survey reached the hands of the company’s CEO. What followed, as covered in the media, has been a serious wave of changes: Top executives at the firm resigned or are on their way out, and bias training and other remedies are being introduced.
See the original blog:
https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-its-so-hard-to-speak-up-against-a-toxic-culture?fbclid=IwAR0l2JbZ0EzSLLJ5Xl8WNFKBzi_q4GMLIlp_FHNjZgQ9_5rgyyD_eH6w7sI
