Stopping workplace harassment for good starts with an understanding of the range of behaviors that contribute to an unpleasant environment. (Photo: iStock) Stopping workplace harassment for good starts with an understanding of the range of behaviors that contribute to an unpleasant environment. (Photo: iStock)

Perhaps no category of catastrophic risk has resulted in greater public recognition recently than violations of the basic obligation to provide a respectful workplace.  Society will no longer tolerate the selfish and reprehensible behaviors that have permanently harmed innocent persons, nor an attitude of indifference or under-reaction on the part of the organizations where such acts occur.

We can all name the organizations implicated in these matters.  At every one of them, undoubtedly most people were unaware of and disgusted by the conduct that was eventually revealed. Some probably saw signs of trouble but didn't speak up.

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