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Diversity at Work: Taking Risks and Speaking Up at Work | Ingrid Nembhard — Ripple Effect Podcast

June 27, 2023 / 00:44

This episode discusses personal risk at work, the consequences of speaking up, and the impact of individual actions on organizational dynamics.

The conversation highlights how individuals often weigh the personal risks of voicing concerns or critiques, as mentioned by the speaker. They emphasize that while personal consequences are often clear, the effects on the organization can be uncertain and delayed.

Listeners are encouraged to consider the balance between personal accountability and organizational health when deciding to speak up in professional settings.

TLDR

The episode covers the risks of speaking up at work and its uncertain impact on organizations.

Episode

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you're taking it in a personal risk at work when you do things like speak up
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with a question or a concern or raise an idea or point out a mistake or critique
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a plan that has been offered by someone else what the literature and the experience would suggest is that people
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think about what the consequences are for them as the individual not the consequences for the organization and
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we're pretty we can make a guess about what the consequences will be for us whether that would be positive or
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negative seeing the consequences for the organization can be much more uncertain
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and they could be delayed My Punishment can be immediate if someone doesn't appreciate what I say
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Episode Highlights

Episode Quotes

  • My punishment can be immediate if someone doesn't appreciate what I say.
    Diversity at Work: Taking Risks and Speaking Up at Work | Ingrid Nembhard — Ripple Effect Podcast

Key Moments

  • Consequences00:16
  • Immediate Punishment00:35