WorkedUp podcast creator and host Matthew Steinberg wrote an Inc.com column titled, “The Best Way to Stand Against Sexual Harassment? This Type of Workplace Training Will Help,” discussing how bystander training innovates a company’s approach against any form of workplace harassment. At a time when sexual misconduct in the workplace sits atop the national conversation, Steinberg outlined some of the central benefits and considerations behind bystander training, including how companies may use it to shape corporate culture, employee morale and instill a sense of shared accountability.
“The most persuasive case for bystander training is that, based on recent headlines, existing training programs might not be working, and employers should try innovative approaches,” Steinberg wrote on Inc.com.
Steinberg also discussed this topic in greater detail in WorkedUp, following his interview with EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum: