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Workplace incivility increased after Trump-Biden debate, survey shows

With polarization and friction rife, DEI expert Sara Taylor says we should look at ourselves rather than blame others.
According to a survey, 58% of Americans believe society is uncivil, said DEI expert Sara Taylor.
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Why "healthy" disagreement is important — at work and beyond

Oct 16, 2024
"If everybody simply says, 'I'm immovable,' nothing changes," the Aspen Institute's Michael Reszler says.
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The argument for just not talking about politics in the workplace

"I think the idea is to set a norm of corporate political neutrality," argues Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
"We've just softened the boundaries a little bit and allowed politics to creep into the workplace," said Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
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Sticker Mule's CEO on his experience bringing politics into the workplace

Anthony Constantino of custom merch site Sticker Mule took to X after Donald Trump's July assassination attempt, voicing his support for Trump and denouncing political hate.
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