Case 1: ”It has always been this way here.”Employee C reports that bullying and cynicism have become normal within their department. New colleagues quickly disengage.
Case 2: “We pretend this is normal”An employee reports sexually suggestive remarks made by a manager during informal moments. "They say it’s just a joke," they say.
Case 3: “I feel excluded, but I can’t explain it well”A colleague from a bi-cultural background consistently feels excluded from informal and formal moments.
Case 4: “Why does nothing happen when I speak up?”Several employees have given feedback about unsafe leadership but feel that nothing is being done about it. They stop speaking up.
Case 5: “But who are you actually here for?”A member of the Board of Directors, let’s call him Mark, approaches the confidential advisor for a confidential conversation.