Tag: Building organizational trust
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Stop Cover Up of Sexual Abuse! Stop Proposed Title IX!
On November 2011, as I watched the trial of Jerry Sandusky in disbelief, I was outraged. Physical and sexual abuse against vulnerable boys had occurred and school officials and coaches had deliberately covered it up. On January 2016, my own daughter reported a sexual harassment incident that occurred at an elite private school in San…
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CA Public Records Requests and Schools Cover Ups
According to CPRA, California Public Records Request Act, “the primary purpose is to give the public an opportunity to monitor the functioning of their government. The greater and more unfettered the public official’s power, the greater the public’s interest in monitoring the governmental action.” There are two exemptions that can be exempt from disclosure. First,…
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Mandated Reporters!
School officials and personnel fail to protect children despite extensive federal and state laws guiding them to report incidents of discrimination, assault, bullying and abuse. By law, they are considered mandated reporters who must investigate and file a Unified Complaint Process with various state and federal agencies. Furthermore, they must inform parents of their rights…
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When Can We Expect Positive Changes?
Something that is crystal clear to me is that conflict arises from problems that are ignored, dismissed, and mismanaged. The solution, no matter the challenge is to face problems head-on and engage in open and honest conversation. That is how we begin restoring trust and confidence with our community.
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Why Transparency Leads to Accountability
Story Highlights: A lack of transparency decreases productivity and trust, makes creating smart decisions difficult, and increases liability for organizations. Through ensuring transparency in your organization, you will subsequently hold people accountable for their misconduct and will be able to resolve most problems while they are still small. Through implementing a centralized complaint system, your…
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Transforming Conflict to Build a Trustworthy Organization
“Without trust, we cannot face the difficult challenges in our world today.” -Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General When you think of a trustworthy organization, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think of buzzwords like transparency, fairness, or honesty? Maybe you chuckle and think back to a time you worked for…
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Accomplices Betray Victims, Offenders, & Their Own Organizations
A Paradigm Shift – Practical Solution If we want everyone to be better off–victims, institutions, and offenders alike–we must take immediate action from the onset when misconduct is reported and hold offenders accountable. The accounts of Larry Nassar and Jerry Sandusky reveal the doomed futures of sexual offenders who were ‘protected for years.’ Despite many…