Striving to Understand Sexual Harassment
In harassment, discrimination and bullying training, after recognizing I have significant room for improvement, I ask managers to place themselves in the alleged victim’s shoes in treating him or her with dignity and the seriousness with which the circumstances deserve. To reinforce this respectful request, I include the following powerful quote from a 1991 discrimination case: "Because women are disproportionately the victims of rape and sexual assault, women may have a stronger incentive to be [...]