These past days I’ve found myself working with the Administration Penitentiare (Prison Administration) in Luxembourg. Ahead of my visit I shared with friends that I was working in a prison. It was clear most jumped to the assumption that my focus was on inmates. Many were surprised when I said it wasn’t. My focus was … Continue reading The role of active bystandership in supporting prison staff and inmates
My name is Graham and I’m afraid of chickens
Yep, that’s me. A grown man afraid of chickens. I’m afraid of most birds. I’m ok with eagles and owls, I think it’s because I can predict their movements, but others, pigeons, and yes chickens really lead to a lot of fear. It’s a phobia I’ve had since I was a child. Over the years … Continue reading My name is Graham and I’m afraid of chickens
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.
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