When dialoguing across difference, applying the bridges model can help you guide the conversation toward more positive and productive outcomes.  The model is found in our Dialogue Across Difference training.

As divisiveness has escalated, so has the need for meaningful dialogue and connection where people can share what they are feeling and experiencing both in and outside the workplace.  We need to renormalize dialogue where we strive for compassion and understanding and where different ideas and perspectives are viewed as opportunities to learn, grow, innovate, and improve.

The Dialogue Across Difference training is designed to help participants understand how different life experiences and cultural influences can shape our perspectives, opinions, and what we prioritize in our lives – and that no one opinion is either right or wrong but a window into our shared humanity.  Participants will explore how what we say and how we say it impacts the people around us and will explore and practice strategies you can use to interact respectfully and effectively across difference.

Respect is a prerequisite for a healthy, inclusive and professional workplace where all employees feel appreciated, valued and safe. We can help create a culture of respect by thinking inclusively with our heads, supporting respect and inclusion with our hearts, and acting respectfully with our hands.

There are some basic standards we can adopt that can support a positive, healthy workplace culture. For starters treat your employees and coworkers with kindness and care. Recognize that we all have feelings and lives outside off work that can impact our lives in the workplace. A respectful work environment also acknowledges and values the different talents, skills, and experiences each of us brings to the table.

How we treat each other in our workplaces matter. What are the benefits associated with a respectful workplace and what can you do to help create a culture of respect?

Respect is a prerequisite for a healthy, inclusive and professional workplace where all employees feel appreciated, valued and safe. We can help create a culture of respect by thinking inclusively with our heads, supporting respect and inclusion with our hearts, and acting respectfully with our hands.

An engaging video and discussion guide that explore steps an individal can take to create a culture of respect.

Respect in the Workplace Virtual Classroom is a two-hour training that is designed to help employees recognize and address inappropriate behavior in the workplace.

Respect in the Workplace is a two-hour training that is designed to help employees recognize and address inappropriate behavior in the workplace.

VisionSpring’s Respect in the Workplace is a 90-minute training that can be leveraged by D&I practitioners as part of their training offerings. Respect in the Workplace Virtual Classroom will help participants more fully understand the dynamics and characteristics of a respectful workplace and the steps each of us can take to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success — and your company’s bottom line.

When someone says or does something offensive or hurtful, we can either give that person feedback or stay quiet. While it’s impossible to completely control the situation, the way we deliver the message can mitigate some of the risk and lead to productive outcomes. Here you’ll find tips about how you can provide feedback in a way that is respectful and can be heard.

It’s seems increasingly difficult to navigate social norms these days. We may find ourselves in a situation where we said or did something that unintentionally hurt or offended someone.  Here are some tips for respectfully responding to feedback that your words or actions were hurtful or offensive.

Trust is the foundation for everything we do. But what do we do when it’s broken? In an eye-opening talk, Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it.