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Women & Work: Will Power Protect You From Retaliation? | Nancy Rothbard — Ripple Effect Podcast

March 08, 2023 / 00:36

This episode covers gender in the workplace, moral objections, and the role of power in ethical concerns. The discussion emphasizes the importance of encouraging moral objectors and framing their objections as valuable insights.

The speaker shares research findings on how power dynamics affect women who raise ethical concerns. They argue that moral objectors should be seen as contributors rather than disruptors.

Examples of common moral objections are provided, highlighting the need for organizations to accept these objections as important input for improvement.

TLDR

The episode discusses gender, moral objections, and their value in the workplace.

Episode

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I've conducted research that looks at gender in the workplace including whether power protects women who raise
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ethical concerns at work I think we need to encourage all moral objectors regardless of their gender or structural
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power and to provide examples of how to frame moral objections that come up very
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frequently we often think of people who are moral objectors as disruptors or squeaky Wheels but understanding that
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they can bring valuable insights into the organization is really critical in terms of us accepting moral objections
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as valuable input instead of problematic disruption

Episode Highlights

  • The Value of Moral Objections
    Understanding moral objections as valuable insights rather than disruptions is crucial.
    “Moral objectors can bring valuable insights.”
    @ 00m 26s
    March 08, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • We often think of them as disruptors.
    Women & Work: Will Power Protect You From Retaliation? | Nancy Rothbard — Ripple Effect Podcast
  • Moral objectors can bring valuable insights.
    Women & Work: Will Power Protect You From Retaliation? | Nancy Rothbard — Ripple Effect Podcast

Key Moments

  • Disruptors vs. Contributors00:19
  • Valuable insights00:26
  • Moral objections00:34