“Culture is rarely changed by policies. It is changed by people.” When policing finds itself under scrutiny, one phrase often dominates the conversation: “We need officers of good character.” Recruitment becomes the focus. It’s hard to disagree with the need for officers of good character. I don’t agree that recruitment is the problem. I really … Continue reading Character Matters. But Characters Matter More.
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Tending the Vineyard: What Champagne Can Teach Us About Workplace Culture and Active Bystandership
A couple of weeks ago I was driving through the Champagne region of France. As I did i noticed the vines being tended to by many people. I knew it wasn't harvert time and after tasting some great champagne at a local house I asked what was happening. The lady there simply said "we need … Continue reading Tending the Vineyard: What Champagne Can Teach Us About Workplace Culture and Active Bystandership
A Good Culture Doesn’t Just Protect Good People. It Protects the Good in People.
“The role of a good culture isn’t just to protect good people; it’s also to protect the good in people.” These last week’s my reading has steadily increased. I’m not one for the crime novel or sci-fi story. More I focus on building my professional knowledge, so I am better able to share an approach … Continue reading A Good Culture Doesn’t Just Protect Good People. It Protects the Good in People.
Moral Courage: The Force That Stops Harm Evolving
Most people imagine harm begins with one terrible act. It rarely does. As I say often harm evolves a joke goes unchallenged, a colleague is excluded, a rumour spreads someone looks uncomfortable, but nobody says anything. Each small act makes the next one easier. This is one of the central insights from the work of … Continue reading Moral Courage: The Force That Stops Harm Evolving
When “Woke” Becomes a Warning: How a Single Word Can Silence Active Bystanders
Last weekend, during a conversation about active bystandership, someone threw a single word back at me “Woke.” It wasn’t an invitation to debate. It wasn’t a question. It was a label. The conversation stopped almost as quickly as it had begun. I stopped the conversation because it was clear (1) they weren’t going to listen … Continue reading When “Woke” Becomes a Warning: How a Single Word Can Silence Active Bystanders
