2019 - CAL EVENT - Managing Misconduct in the #MeToo Era

Protect Against Fraud and Sexual Misconduct In this social climate, it is critical that we educate ourselves on the ways in which people throughout our organizations can abuse their power for personal gain at the expense of colleagues and the organization itself. Abuses vary from coercing colleagues to misrepresent business metrics, to shaming or demoting those who question decisions, to sexual harassment in its many forms. The consequences of such abuses in the workplace can be devastating. A toxic culture leads to high turnover, loss of trust, loss of productivity when reeling from the emotional impacts, destruction of reputations, careers and families. Then there's potential jail time or personal fines for the abusive leader and complicit parties which result in brand/public relations nightmares and a drop in company valuations. Stephanie shares her personal experience, academic research, and original models to illuminate areas of liability, shame, and blame. You'll learn how you can protect yourself, your colleagues, and your organization from covert ways that abuse of power happens in the workplace. Participants will learn: - The Psychology of perpetrators and targets of fraud and sexual misconduct - Clues manipulation may be happening in your organization - Tips to protect against false accusations - How decent folks slip into inappropriate relations or offend others TARGET AUDIENCES - Champions of Conduct and Culture (Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Finance) looking to profile predatory leaders and put systems in place to minimize their damage and protect vulnerable employees - Executive leaders (and leaders climbing the ladder) concerned about a range of issues from misconduct of peers to potential false accusations - Corporation boards and Founders seeking to not hire predatory CEOs