It isn’t banter, it’s bullying
Bullies like to pretend that their abuse is harmless. That it’s just a joke. It isn’t. Here’s why. My friend Kathleen Bartle, who is a conflict consultant wrote a wonderful …
How bad can workplace bullying be?
Check out this story of workplace abuse from Chicago. Back in August 2013 a story broke in Wheaton IL about a city worker who had been bullied for years. Unfortunately …
The Dangers of Willful Blindness
Why we can no longer afford to ignore bullying. The phenomenon of willful blindness is the act of intentionally not noticing when something is wrong. It’s not just ignorance, it’s …
Cultural Acceptance of Workplace Bullying
It turns out bullying is a worldwide phenomenon. So, how does your country rate? There is a rather interesting study published by the Journal of Business Research this past March. …