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Miami University & Metropolitan State

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Dr. Hollis was out again this winter spreading the word about workplace bullying in higher education. First, she visited Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Her two day trip included a training for the School of Education, and the second day she participated on a panel for the Psychology Department.

This March 2019, Dr. Hollis visited Metropolitan State in St. Paul, MN. Her keynote talk for the faculty reflected on how workplace bullying hurts diversity. She also gave some solutions on how leaders can stamp out abusive bullying behaviors.

If you would like Dr. Hollis to visit your campus, contact us directly. Time is overdue to STOP! workplace bullying on campus.

What’s The Impact?

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The Impact Of Corporate Diversity Training

 

The Impact Of Corporate Diversity Training On Staff

 

The Impact Of Corporate Diversity Training On Staff By Patricia Berkly LLC

 



The impact of corporate diversity training is usually apathy from those forced to attend. Many see the impact of corporate diversity training as a free day out of work. Corporate diversity training is sometimes used to meet some regulation, but the true impact of corporate diversity training transcends traditional reflection on who endures workplace discrimination.


An adept trainer creates interactive and positive cultural diversity training activities. We all are either born into a protected Title VII class or we age into it at 40. Therefore, the impact of corporate diversity training should be to educate everyone to not only understand each other, but understand the federal regulations which govern every point of the employment process.


The impact of corporate diversity training should not leave the institution aggravated with time lost participating in these cultural training activities. Further, the impact of corporate diversity training should not be a onetime two hour workshop to attempt to fix an organization’s social ills over a fancy Danish. The impact of corporate diversity training should educate and empower all staff members. Such cultural diversity training activities should provide solutions and customized applications of Title VII.


When cultural diversity training activities are recast to embrace all instead of only validating the disenfranchised, the impact of corporate diversity training can indeed help all staff members. Further the impact of corporate diversity training should include a schedule beyond the workshop to include committees, mentoring, and a review of the positive influence on the organizations strategic mission.

	

	
	


							


	

		
				

			Discrimination: Some Unusual Cases
		

		
		

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Diversity Training Consultants Patricia Berkly: Discrimination




 


Diversity training consultants should be prepared to deal with the other side of discrimination.  Diversity training consultants should know that women can be just as sexist as men.  Diversity training consultants should realize blacks can be just as prejudiced as whites. Diversity training consultants are best prepared when realizing human nature drives discrimination. When someone is in power and in the position to harass and discriminate, regardless of race or gender, they still break the law.  Diversity training consultants should be aware of the dynamics of bias and prejudice that manifest in all people.  Diversity training consultants should not rule out the possibility of off color comments from any group.






For example, Dr Hollis, one of the diversity training consultants for Patricia Berkly LLC, recently advised a white staff member who was the target of racism and disability discrimination at a predominantly black organization.  In this case, the diversity training consultants should recognize that the staff was denied promotions and funding for her special population; this treatment certainly smacks of disparate treatment. Diversity training consultants, who are trained to understand the basic human nature of bias, can prepare accordingly. Diversity training consultants then are a resource for all, not just the traditional targets of discrimination.






In terms of bullying, diversity training consultants should learn that often women are some of the biggest perpetrators.  Diversity training consultants should not assume that bullies only come in one shape or size.  Instead, diversity training consultants should be prepared and inclusive in their preparation and presentation.  Diversity training consultants have a responsibility to all participants; and diversity training consultants should recognize their own bias and plan for methods to work through such to better serve all in attendance.






Leah Hollis, Founder and President of Patricia Berkly LLC interview women across all demographics.  In turn, the book, Unequal Opportunity, has become a resource for diversity training consultants to consider the issue of race, age, pregnancy, and gender discrimination. Diversity training consultants can use this book as a resource. Diversity training consultants can also refer HR representative to this information to help them avoid discrimination lawsuits.  Diversity training consultants can find the book on amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.  Diversity training consultants should remain objective and prepared to address the concerns of the entire audience.



	

	
	


							


	

		
				

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Diversity Training Consultants Patricia Berkly LLC: The Milliren Case




 


Diversity training consultants who inform institutions of EEOC rules updates should coach participants regarding hostile environment. Diversity training consultants can help organizations avoid the complaints and court procedures can stem from constant off color remarks.  Recently, the EEOC has filed a case in regard to Kim Milliren who claims that she faced discrimination during a management training program at Schwan’s Home Service.  Diversity training consultants could have helped the company realize that constant remarks and emails about her gender could result in a formal complaint.  Further, diversity training consultants would also help organizations realize that once Milliren complained, retaliation should become a concern. Diversity training consultants can be valuable assets, and a fraction of the cost of defending a case in court.






Diversity training consultants also should consider another aspect of this case, the performance.  Diversity training consultants who offer EEO rules training should inform managers to document everything regarding to performance. Diversity training consultants who focus on the EEO laws can guide organizations through critical procedures in diversity management.  With the proper documents, diversity training consultants would help this organization keep proper files on all employees to defend the charge that the Milliren’s poor performance was occurring after her complaint, thus making it retaliation.






Diversity training consultants who provide proper support find themselves as an invaluable asset.  Diversity training consultants can provide services that not only support an environment and inclusion, but also assist management is proper diversity management.  Diversity training consultants who assist with diversity management be a proactive solution to managers who need to stay updated on the EEO rules and avoid the costly distractions generated by discrimination law suits.






There are other critical points in the Milliren case that diversity training consultants should consider in working with EEO rules training.  There are questions about the statue of limitations, which in this case was 300 days. Diversity training consultants can also review Milliren’s charge of systemic sexism.  Lastly, diversity training consultants would inform all parties that there are no winners.  As this case was just filed July 2011, diversity training consultants can also work with managers during the months or even years that this case grinds on.  Often if one person is complaining, several others might feel the discrimination at the hands of the same manager.  There is always work for the diversity training consultants.



	

	
	


							


	

		
				

			Data Or Common Sense?
		

		
		

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Impacts Of Cultural Diversity Training


 


Impacts Of Cultural Diversity Training: Patricia Berkly LLC


 


Many of us invest in cultural diversity training as it is the “right thing” to do.  However, so many other decisions are data driven; shouldn’t cultural diversity training also be a data driven decision?  Patricia Berkly LLC has developed a 72 point risk assessment to inform cultural diversity training and EEOC rules education for organizations. Cultural diversity training based on the risk assessment will guide our trainers to focus on gender issues, race issues or other issues which threaten compliance with Title VII.  Cultural diversity training can help stem high turnover, or inform a bully of the litigious risk of being unfair.   The risk assessment also reflects on the cost of defending a lawsuit, and determines the focus of cultural diversity training. Cultural diversity training, when based on analysis can save a company hundreds of thousands of dollars and foster an environment of innovation.


 


Cultural diversity training can help create an inclusive environment, an environment in which people thrive instead of spending company time looking for another job.  Cultural diversity training when based on data driven analysis, can address the specific needs of a company, beyond just feeling good about hosting cultural diversity training.


 


Patricia Berkly’s 72 point risk assessment is a comprehensive assessment which analyzes four sectors of the workplace.  Cultural diversity training which reflects staff behavior can be proactive.  Cultural diversity training which recognizes the psychology of management also protects an organization. Lastly, cultural diversity training which considers the legal cost of being sued and the cost of turnover can be a data driven preventative measure.  In turn, cultural diversity training may be a single session, or cultural diversity training can be a calendar of sessions to truly educate all staff.  In any case, cultural diversity can be based on data; consequently, cultural diversity training is a vital part of any organization’s productive trajectory.