As someone who works with employers, I’ve seen how we can create the space to reflect and change our organisations
As a lawyer and managing director of a company that specialises in culture, law, and diversity and inclusion, I investigate allegations of harassment, bullying and discrimination often. The nature of my work means that I’m no stranger to the discourse surrounding racism and how it manifests in the workplace.
“Banter”, as we’ve seen played out in the Yorkshire cricket scandal, is routinely badged as fun and a laugh, but the boundaries between banter, bullying, microaggressions and racism are thin.