S5E1: Speaking Up for Safety in the Workplace feat. Amelia Stillwell

This season, we are exploring the experience of women in the
workplace. We are going to hear from a lot of powerhouse women in
a lot of different industries, sharing their own challenges and
their tips and advice for overcoming the roadblocks women often
face in the workplace. 





But today, we are going to zoom out a bit and talk about the
workplace more generally. Joining Host Frances Johnson today is
Amelia Stillwell, assistant professor of management at the David
Eccles School of Business. Her research focuses on the norms and
stereotypes that maintain group distinctions inequality. 





Listen as they chat about her research related to voice in the
workplace and how it influences inclusivity and psychological
safety for marginalized groups. 





Eccles Business Buzz is a production of the David Eccles School
of Business and is produced by University FM.



Episode Quotes:




Amplifying diversity





20:43: You can get more creativity and innovation if you have a
culture that facilitates that open sharing where people feel like
they'll be supported, even if they take a bit of a risk in making
a new suggestion. But on the other hand, if it's not a culture
that's conducive to that open sharing, those different points of
view can create negative conflict, personal conflict between
people that's more harmful than helpful.





The importance of psychological safety in the
workplace





05:41: People have to feel that it's safe to take risks in their
organization to put themselves out there. Otherwise, they're
going to be less inclined to speak up because they're going to
feel like that'll come back on me.





Why you should call people in instead of calling them
out





05:41: What you often get when you publicly shame people is
defensiveness. They don't even think twice. They're not thinking
critically about the points you're making. It's kind of an
emotional reaction to a perceived threat. Because no one wants to
feel like a bad person, focusing on growth, being a good-ish
person, the best you can each day, and improving each day is more
effective as a call-in strategy for getting people to change
their behavior going forward.



Show Links:

Amelia Stillwell

Amelia Stillwell - LinkedIn 

Elizabeth Tenney - The David Eccles School of Business