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Cosby Verdict and the Need for Victim Rights
The recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling overturning Bill Cosby's conviction and ordering his immediate release, without possibility of retrial, is disappointing, to say the least. Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade does an excellent job explaining the legal basis...
New Column: Empathy at Work
I am thrilled and honored that I am now a columnist at Psych Central! My column is called Empathy at Work, and I’ll discuss ways to build connection at work, support each other, and take care of ourselves along the way. My first column gives an overview of the LASER...
When a Story Affects You–But You’ve Got a Job to Do
I had a fantastic time yesterday presenting on The Empathetic Workplace at the EEOC EXCEL Training Conference. A really great question I got from an investigator was about how to handle it when the story the person is telling brings up a difficult experience from your...
Building an Inclusive Workplace
In honor of Pride Month, I wanted to share this video of a discussion on the cost of assimilation at the workplace. When we create work environments where everyone can show up authentically, we build trust, productivity, engagement, creativity, and loyalty. Studies...
Institutional Betrayal
A topic I find myself discussing a lot lately is institutional betrayal. In times of crisis, we look to our leaders to support and protect us. When instead they communicate inconsistently (or not at all) or take actions that we fear will hurt us or those we care...
Addressing Compassion Fatigue
Join me! We're all carrying a lot lately, at work and at home. I know we want to manage it all on our own, but the reality is, life is a lot easier when we have support. I'll soon be piloting a monthly facilitated call to discuss compassion fatigue and how we're...
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