Eliminate the risks of calling out bad behaviour
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By Jonathan Rivett
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Question: I’ve been watching the news and allegations about the treatment of women in Parliament and started thinking about how it would apply if I ever saw something like this in my own workplace. I agree with many commentators that if we want to stop disgusting behaviour from continuing, we must call it out.
I also think that for many it’s either daunting, terrifying, dangerous or a futile exercise.
Are there legitimate alternatives to “calling out” the worst kinds of sexism and foul behaviour when it’s done by men with cultural strength, or is standing up to bullies the only way?