Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace culture fails to support the authenticity of professionals of color and other underrepresented groups, leading instead to backlash and fewer opportunities.
Removing Toxic Conflict From Teamwork, Spat by Resolved Spat
I think I can explain what SpatzAI in a nutshell by using the following: I believe that I may have found a way to simplify the complexity of human conflict resolution, all distilled into a single concept, OBJECTING, broken down into three phases rather than lodging anonymous complaints.
Deep Dive into the Alignment Workshop in San Francisco on AI Safety
What are some important current issues in AI Safety? I enjoyed this related discussion between David Krueger, Victoria Krakovna, Robert Trager, and Gillian K. Hadfield, and moderated by Adam Gleave.
In Search of Objectivity: Objecting to Unfair Conversion
In my ongoing quest to understand the true purpose of conversation —which officially began in 1988, when I was 28—I've arrived at a paradoxical insight: to become more objective, I should object when someone tries to convert me rather than converge with me.
Caution, Object, Stop: The Spatz Framework for Resolving Team Conflicts
After years of reflection and writing (approximately 1,500,000 words), I’ve distilled conflict resolution into three powerful words: Caution, Object, and Stop. These actions form a structured approach to addressing micro-conflicts (spats) in teams. *This can only work if the team has agreed to use this approach.
Understanding Conflict Nomenclature: The Importance of Naming and Addressing Micro-Conflicts in the Workplace
In organizational settings, conflict is an inevitable part of team dynamics. However, not all conflicts are created equal. Understanding the nomenclature of conflict can help teams identify and address issues before they escalate into more serious problems.
Founder Dispute Network
Resolve Co-founder Conflict with a Founder Dispute Network FDN A Founder Dispute Network (FDN) is a new safety strategy designed to help care for and protect startup founder members from co-founder conflict. According to Noam Wasserman, the bestselling author of The Founder's Dilemma, some "65% of startups fail because of co-founder conflict". Using an FDN,... Continue Reading →
DISPUTZ EXPLAINER
What is it: Disputz is a Culture-as-a-Service AI platform to help teams resolve their internal disputes. Our Mission: To empower team members to make self-confident & objective decisions. how we do this: By enabling team members to consistently OBJECT to behavior that we find offensive, during disagreements, and if necessary, have our objections peer reviewed.... Continue Reading →
Victim Blaming
When it comes to the abuse of a victim, the politically correct squad has set up what seems to me to be a barrier or no-touch zone for looking at the victim's role in the abuse. I know this is very controversial, but I am willing to broach this subject here, at the risk of... Continue Reading →
What is Object123?
This is power abuse although many offenders would disagree. Object123 is a simple Social Just Culture tool that we have developed to help stop power abuse in the workplace. We see this as a very important part of workplace health and safety, that is, a Psychological Safety using a Just Culture process. And as Just... Continue Reading →
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