Today is ‘National Bystander Day’. I learned this through a post by Nottinghamshire police who were discussing their ‘Upstander training’ for police officers. In the post they appeared to suggest that the bystander effect was the main reason people don’t speak up. Two things created some conflict with me and have led to me writing … Continue reading Why the term “Upstander” Can get in the way of culture change.
The ‘Tipping Point’ is you: How small acts of active bystandership change everything.
In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell introduced the world to a deceptively simple idea ‘The Tipping Point’, that small things can make a big difference. Cultures don’t usually collapse in dramatic explosions or rebuild in grand gestures. They shift in increments, in stages. They move when ordinary people do slightly different things in ordinary moments. Active bystandership … Continue reading The ‘Tipping Point’ is you: How small acts of active bystandership change everything.
You want to make reporting harm normal. Introduce a culture of active bystandership.
This piece highlights that human silence isn’t inevitable. It suggests that a culture of active bystandership leads to increases in both early informal action and in the formal reporting of harm to line managers and HR departments. The piece makes use of social science dating back to 1961 to support it’s conclusion. In my work … Continue reading You want to make reporting harm normal. Introduce a culture of active bystandership.
The power of responsibility
A sense of responsibility has been found to be a big motivator that supports individuals to move from a passive role to an active one. This blog aims to discuss the role of responsibility and how teams and organisations can harness it's power. Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a river, and someone falls … Continue reading The power of responsibility
Active bystandership – What is it?
Defining a term is important. When you are unclear in what you are talking about those people you are trying to influence will create their own definition. When you provide clarity you provide opportunity. To help people see differently you first need to help them think differently. Active bystandership – What is it? This is … Continue reading Active bystandership – What is it?
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