Author Archives: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

The Kavanaugh Advantage

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

As we wait to hear if  Professor Christine Blasey will acquiesce to what her attorney described as not a “good faith” process, consider what is being asked of her.  If we look at the four options presented by Senator Chuck Grassley, … Continue reading →

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Going Forward with the Brett Kavanaugh Vote – A Betrayal to Women

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Does a woman remember assault, ten, twenty, thirty or more years later?  Absolutely. How does a person forget powerlessness – being demeaned, terrified and deprived of humanity?  It burrows into the mind leaving an indelible mark.  Even if suppressed, that … Continue reading →

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When Leaders Bully and Lie

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

On the first day of teaching persuasion and negotiation classes, I talk about how three forms of influence differ.  Persuasion, coercion and manipulation are primary ways by which we influence each other. Of the three, persuasion requires the most effort and … Continue reading →

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Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work (Level One Revised)

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

As the Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work (see in blog below) is meant to be a guide rather than a set of cut-and-dried categories, I’ve altered the label for level one.  The first level is now “Generally Not Offensive” … Continue reading →

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Workplace Deafness and Hostility — Foundations of Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

The intensity of the MeToo movement came as a surprise to many people, especially men.  Yet, the study of sexual harassment in social science goes back a long way.  Also in the popular press.  In 1994, the cover story of the … Continue reading →

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Can “Zero Tolerance” Come Anywhere Near Zero?

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Having spent a career studying how we use words to convey meaning, I wasn’t surprised to see that the term “zero tolerance,” no matter how emphatically expressed, is being used to mean different things by different people. A case in … Continue reading →

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Sexual Misconduct as a Spectrum

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

  Here is an interview I did with David Brancaccio appearing on Marketplace Morning Report blog today about the Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work (SSMW).  The spectrum is in the blog following this one. In the interview, we discuss … Continue reading →

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The Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work (SSMW) – Where We Draw The Lines

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Daily we read about yet another person who has been accused of sexual misconduct.  And yet, except in the more obvious cases, people are unsure of where offensive or inappropriate behavior ends and sexual misconduct begins.  We’re operating in a … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing From This Photo? And, by the way, speed is not a Quality of Leadership — Special Forces Just Died In Niger But No Mention. Instead Pressuring Generals/Admirals to Hurry Up

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Anything missing from this photo? And, why was there no mention of the special forces who lost their lives in Niger before pressuring the Generals and Admirals to move faster? Where was the sensitivity to those lives — those very patriotic and excellent people? Where was the recognition that speed is not leadership? Continue reading →

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STOP! with the “Look!” and “Listen!”

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Try listening to the news or political interviews now days without hearing statements starting with “Look!” or “Listen!”  Not so long ago, such exclamations were rude and insulting.  In many contexts, they still are. Imagine a person being interviewed for … Continue reading →

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