by Katharine | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog
If you manage people, you’ll want to check out Adam Grant’s recent podcast episode on psychological safety, featuring Amy Edmondson, Admiral McRaven, and more. It talks about why and how to make it okay for team members to share with you their mistakes,...
by Katharine | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog
Security Magazine ran a feature this month highlighting the importance of appropriate responses to trauma on the job and my book, The Empathetic Workplace. “For a security leader, fostering a healthy workplace environment following trauma or helping managers and...
by Katharine | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
My latest column for PsychCentral is on the power of making small connections at work. Research shows that we tend to feel more empathy for those who are similar to us (of the same race, for instance). This can make it dangerous for people to show up as their...
by Katharine | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog
Fridays Together is a free monthly facilitated conversation about how we’re taking care of ourselves as we’re taking care of those around us. We meet on the second Friday of the month at noon Eastern, for one hour. I choose a theme for the conversation and...
by Katharine | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
“It’s been a rough year.” I hear it all the time, from executives, teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers, and more. We’ve been through a lot, and expecting teams to come back as if nothing happened is unrealistic–and can do long-term...
by Katharine | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
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...