Talking Taboo

Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-58644-598-0
Verlag: SHRM - Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

What happens when polarizing topics surface in the workplace? It depends on how we handle them.

In Talking Taboo, SHRM Chief Knowledge Officer Dr. Alexander Alonso explores why certain topics - like politics, race, religion, sex, and gender - are often considered off-limits at work, and what happens when they inevitably arise. Drawing on insights from the "2020 SHRM Survey of Politics and Polarizing Discussions in the Workplace", Alonso offers real-world dialogue examples, research-based findings, and practical tools to assess, manage, and engage in difficult conversations constructively.

This timely and essential guide helps leaders and teams move beyond discomfort to create more inclusive, thoughtful, and resilient workplace cultures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alonso, Alexander

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section - ONE: Why Are Some Topics Taboo?; Chapter - 01: Problematic Workplace Conversations: An Introduction; Chapter - 02: The Science of Polarization; Chapter - 03: How to Assess and Guide Taboo Talk; Section - TWO: Real-Life Conversations on Taboo Topics; Chapter - 04: Electoral Politics; Chapter - 05: Politics in Broadcast and Social Media; Chapter - 06: Race, Religion, Ethnicity, and Nationality; Chapter - 07: Sex, Gender, and LGBTQ; Chapter - 08: Age and Physical and Mental Health; Section - THREE: Making Taboo Topics Work for You; Chapter - 09: Opinions, Empathy, and Culture; Chapter - 10: Epilogue: The Future of Taboo Talk;

Über Autor(innen)

Alonso, Alexander
Alexander Alonso, PhD, SHRM-SCP, is SHRM's chief knowledge officer leading intelligence, insights, and innovation functions, as well as SHRM's latest acquisitions, the CEO Academy and Linkage. As leader of SHRM's Research & Insights business units, his total career portfolio has been based upon practical thought leadership designed to make better workplaces and to grow revenue across industry. Alonso's thought leadership has been recognized through various bodies and his research has been featured in numerous media outlets, including USA Today, NBC News, BBC, and CNN.

Alexander Alonso, PhD, SHRM-SCP is the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM's) Chief Knowledge Officer and founder of SHRM's Better Workplaces Research Institute. Dr. Alonso is also the author of Defining HR Success and The Price of Pettiness.