{"id":8526,"date":"2018-06-02T08:27:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T12:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/?p=8526"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:45:38","slug":"workplace-racism-watershed-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/workplace-racism-watershed-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Racism \u2026 Is it at your place of work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard these days to turn on the TV, radio or even flip through your phone without encountering intense discussions related to diversity, inclusion, and race relations. Lately, it seems that the workplace is colliding with many socially and politically charged movements and these two worlds can no longer be separated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sometimes it\u2019s close to home. Here in Canada, two federal MPs took to Twitter to debate considering versus ignoring the different experiences and obstacles faced by people of colour, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ+, etc. The Huffington Post\u00a0published a summary of the ongoing feud. It’s important to note that MP Celina has faced a strong backlash for calling out racism. The anger and opposition that she has faced – as a woman in power – sends a sad and discouraging message for other victims of racism who are considering speaking out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Of course, we can\u2019t help but watch and react to stories from the US.\u00a0 The discussions are amplified as police continue to kill young, unarmed black men, with some, even caught on video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Black Lives Matter movement gained steam but not without controversy, as has kneeling by professional athletes during the American national anthem. The athletes\u2019 actions have drawn intense criticism<\/a>, not to mention outright cursing. Ironically, many do not know that the \u201ctake a knee\u201d movement came from Nate Boyer<\/a> of the Seattle Seahawks. The long snapper is also a former Green Beret. When Colin Kaepernick<\/strong> asked for his advice<\/a>, Boyer suggested kneeling as a sign of respect<\/strong> and protest<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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These high profile, public actions certainly create a buzz. Everyone has an opinion. But what about the smaller, more private spaces in which a person of colour or other minority status navigates on a daily basis. There are whispers in the hallway or the boardroom that are less explicit and less sensational but still leave the person feeling marginalized due to their race. This came to mind as I made my morning coffee and heard yet another race-related headline being reported. In the U.S., two Black men were arrested at a Starbucks, their apparent offence was having the audacity to wait at a table<\/a> for an associate to arrive before purchasing their beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n

I considered Starbucks to be a progressive employer, so I was not surprised when they acted swiftly. They made a public apology and fired the person who had called the police. They also announced they would close down more than 8000 of its shops in the United States to offer racial bias training<\/a>. Similar training took place in Canada on June 11, 2018<\/a>. These actions show some good will even if they won’t solve the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

This sensitivity training comes on the heels of other random and downright bizarre incidents that have recently made the news. At Yale University, police were called because a Black student was asleep<\/a> in a common room. In Oakland, CA, someone called the police because Black people were having a BBQ<\/a> in a park.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the time I finished my coffee and turned off the radio I thought about the water cooler conversations that must be happening at universities, NFL franchise locations, government offices and Starbucks shops all over North America. Obviously, the leadership in these organizations are feeling the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is More Sensitivity Training the Answer?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

So, here\u2019s the question: even if well-intended, does one day of sensitivity or anti-bias training change the racial discrimination that exists in organizations? The short answer is no. It may even fuel a resentful backlash … because this is much more complex than just retraining\/educating workers about their \u201cdiverse customer base.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no easy answer. For one thing, this doesn\u2019t begin to address employees who are not white and have been dealing with internal systemic discrimination<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through experience, I know that a quick, sanitized message encouraging employees to \u201cget along and don\u2019t say anything that isn\u2019t politically correct (PC)\u201d clearly does not work. When an organization\u2019s stated versus practiced values<\/a> don\u2019t match, its inconsistency can create more tensions. When the issue isn\u2019t being taken seriously, many people understand the intentional use of coded language<\/a> and dog whistle expressions. To them, the issue isn\u2019t about people needing more sensitivity, but rather not\u00a0being racist (or sexist, or homophobic, or transphobic, or Islamophobic, xenophobic, etc.) … at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ABC\u2019s Quick Acting Leadership: Will This be the New Normal?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"ABC<\/a>As I began writing this blog, my phone pinged again. It was news of ABC\u2019s cancellation of the rebooted sitcom Roseanne<\/em><\/strong>. Although I\u2019ve seen local leaders act responsibly and prevent sexual harassment and racism from thriving in their workplaces, it\u2019s not something that I\u2019m accustomed to seeing in high-profile organizations. That changed when it only took ABC a few hours to cancel a hit TV show that was generating millions of viewers and dollars. This looked just like we’ve witnessed in the #MeToo movement with many celebs and politicians being let go despite the financial loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Could this be another watershed moment? To be racially insensitive is starting to mean more than a boardroom meeting and anti-bias training, now it\u2019s been linked to pink slips.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Often, I work with clients who feel uncomfortable<\/a> in their place of work. This discomfort is sometimes due to underemployment or a lack of perceived opportunity within their current organization. Sometimes it’s due to something more sinister like sexual harassment<\/a> or workplace bullying<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As much as some people don\u2019t want to admit this is true, these real or perceived limitations are rarely about a lack of education, experience, or skills\/abilities. Often these attitudes and\/or unconscious biases are tied to race, ethnicity, gender, or another characteristic that really shouldn’t have any bearing on a person\u2019s success.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bottom line, from an HR perspective<\/strong>: diversity and inclusion<\/a> aren\u2019t just hot buzzwords. Given the extremely high cost of replacing a good employee, it’s worth figuring out ways to create a more inclusive organizational culture that doesn\u2019t cause good people to flee. Don’t take my word for it; check out an online calculator that demonstrates the high cost of employee turnover<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For employees, if you feel uncomfortable in your workplace<\/strong>, or you\u2019ve had a feeling for a long time that something is \u201coff\u201d at work, maybe I can help. I can help you decide whether its time to move on to something more suitable, for example, and on how to make a graceful exit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Addendum<\/strong> – On September 3, 2018, Colin Kaepernick announced via Twitter that he will be the face of the 30th anniversary of Nike’s #JustDoIt campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have you ever wished you could get inside the head of a hiring manager? You can.\u00a0<\/strong>Dr. Helen Ofosu is a career coach and career counsellor with a difference. She has worked for organizations to create hiring and screening tools. She\u2019s created countless pre-screening tests, interviews,\u00a0simulations,\u00a0and role plays for organizations of all kinds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Helen\u2019s training in Industrial and Organizational\u00a0(I\/O) Psychology<\/a>\u00a0means she is a genuine expert in evaluating work-related behaviours. She uses those skills to help hiring\u00a0managers\u00a0tell\u00a0the difference between\u00a0people who say the right things during interviews and people who actually deliver on the job.\u00a0In other words, Dr. Helen understands first-hand how job candidates are assessed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you need help navigating the world of work?\u00a0<\/strong>Contact Dr. Helen today for a free and confidential initial consultation by\u00a0phone<\/a>,\u00a0email<\/a>,\u00a0or via direct message on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More than career coaching,\u00a0it\u2019s career psychology<\/em>\u00ae.<\/span><\/p>\n

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