DRRC has compiled research from thought leaders affiliated with DRRC who specialize in collaboration, conflict and negotiations.
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Why Accusations of Discrimination Often Morph into Debates about Free SpeechHere’s a scenario that may sound familiar: Members of a minority group say they’ve been mistreated and ask for change. In response, some members of the majority group, rather than engaging with the original claims, argue that their rights are being curtailed. Think of the Kentucky court clerk who refused to grant a marriage license to a gay couple and answered the outcry from LGBTQ+ activists by claiming her religious liberty was being threatened. |
Hoping to Drive Social Change at Work? Here’s a Tip.Social movements have often relied on labels to identify themselves. For instance, people fighting for women’s rights call themselves feminists, and those advocating for environmental protections bill themselves as environmentalists. With the explosion of social media, labels, such as #MeToo, have become even more relevant. |
5 Research-Backed Strategies for Building an Ethical Culture at WorkFor most of us, work has a central but circumscribed role in our lives: it’s how we earn a living and where we learn new skills. We don’t usually think of the office as a place where we can grow ethically. |
Take 5: What Good Does It Do a Company to Do Good?More and more companies are trying to integrate ethical and sustainable practices into their products and policies, often through a commitment to positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. |
Working Parents Feel Pulled in Two Directions. What Does This Mean for Companies?For working parents, every day is a juggling act. You’re trying to keep an eye on an important deadline here and a piano recital there—without letting anything drop. |