Breaking the Silence at Work: (A) Taboo Topics
Kanina Blanchard, Alison Konrad, Karen Macmillan
Product #:W25584
Supplier:Ivey
Discipline:Communications, Organizational Behaviour/Leadership
Setting:Canada; United States, 2021
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Learning Objectives
The cases can be used effectively in courses or modules concerning leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, organizational behaviour, communication, or ethics. After working through the cases and assignment questions, participants will be able to
- recognize and explore the challenges faced by both individuals and groups that experience intolerance and discrimination;
- experience reduced levels of discomfort when engaging in conversations related to intolerance and discrimination;
- analyze a conversation in order to pinpoint triggers and cues concerning emotional distress;
- develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of varying perspectives; and
- reflect on past interactions to increase readiness for future conversations.