Four deaths in four months in an industry that already has for years had questions hanging over its head over the treatment of female adult performers has rocked the porn community to its core.
WOBURN — The Woburn City Council last week agreed to extend the expiration date of a special permit for a North Woburn housing development by the future gateway into a
Recently, someone very close to me gave notice at his job. The specific experience and the reasons for his decision to leave his company, led me to think about the critical importance of companies creating and sustaining a “speak up culture.”
Before we move to the story of my friend and the lessons that we can draw from his experience, I want to introduce what I mean by “speak up culture.” Speak up culture exists where “employees’ [provide] upward expression of challenging, but constructive concerns or ideas on work-related issues.” Psychological Safety, or the shared belief that a person won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions or concerns, is a central component of “Speak Up Culture.”
With that introduction, let me return to the story at hand, and the consequences of when an organization fails to foster a culture that enables candid feedback. Here’s what h