Has activism become the accepted norm? What role has social media played in this? Should we have always practised activism but, instead, been blindly accepting when we should have been challenging? Does the forceful response of the few to someone’s views potentially lead to a cancel culture?
It’s important that, when we think about the world of communication in business and the polarisation of society, we talk about how aggressive conversations can feel. We often discuss alignment when working with leaders and different teams: the worry is that this is becoming increasingly difficult.
To illustrate, we cite recent controversial topics. We also look at the rise in slacktivism: Defined by the United Nations as when people “support a cause by performing simple measures” but “are not truly engaged or devoted to making a change”.
Resources:
Podcast S4 E8: How thinking Differently can create belonging https://calmedgedrebels.com/how-thinking-differently-can-create-belonging/
Blog: Seek a second opinion https://calmedgedrebels.com/seek-a-second-opinion/
Slacktivism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacktivism
Podcast S4 E11: Living and sticking to your values https://calmedgedrebels.com/living-and-sticking-to-your-values/
Matthew Syed article The Times: In a land with 14 tribes named in its anthem, we were played like a violin https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/in-a-land-with-14-tribes-named-in-its-anthem-we-were-played-like-a-violin-z9zqz3n0s
Unleash your inner rebel conference https://www.innerrebelconference.com/
Poles Apart by Laura Osborne, Alison Goldsworthy and Alexandra Chesterfield: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1119814/poles-apart/9781847942975.html
How technology is making us less than human. S4 E6.
How a ham and cheese baguette can help you listen. S4 E5
Intentions Live from Comms Hero Week. S4 E4
Are power poses and quotes enough to keep you motivated? S4 E3
How to be heard with productive disagreement. S4 E2
Why ice cream and yoga won‘t improve your culture. S4 E1
Exploring the links between fear, trust and professionalism. S3 E12
Why Purpose Matters. S3 E11
How can leaders create a sense of belonging? S3 E10
Why we should properly invest in ourselves and take time to learn. S3 E9
Building Resilience. S3 E8
The Importance of Data. S3 E7
Are power lists necessary? S3 E6
Do we still need line managers in organisations? S3 E5
The Challenges of Change. S3 E4
The Power of Language. S3 E3
Healthy Working Cultures. S3 E2
Women in Leadership. S3 E1
Those who inspire us - where we get our inspiration from. S2 E6
How the Midnight Library helped us to reflect on our regrets. S2 E5
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