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In America, individual rights are often valued over the rights of society, but what many Westerners do not realize is that more than two thirds of the world’s population comes from cultures that value collective rights over the rights of an individual.

Often business deals are lost because the parties involved did not take the time to learn about each other’s cultures prior to interacting. Good due diligence goes beyond just looking at the bottom line.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, commonly known as the WPA, is a U.S. federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report agency misconduct. This course provides and overview of the WPA and WPEA. Be informed.

Diversity has to do with human differences. So a lot of times when people say “diversity” they really mean is race or gender or ethnicity. Diversity is much more than that – it’s any point of difference.

You may not be able to change the entire culture of your organization…but you can impact how YOU deal with office politics - proactively and intelligently.

It’s often easy to see other human beings as different if you look at them through the “We – Them” mindset. This depersonalizes people.

Sexual harassment is still a very real workplace issue. Sexual harassment can be committed by a person of any gender, and it can occur between people of the same or different gender.

No matter what the words we say, our actual communication is influenced by our expression, gestures and tone of voice. In fact, research as shown that only a small percentage of the brain processes verbal communication.

U.S. law strictly prohibits offering or receiving bribes and gifts when doing commerce with people in or from foreign countries. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the FCPA.

Exclusive behaviors in the workplace are any behaviors that make an employee feel like they are not a part of the group in which they belong.

Your success is related to working effectively with your team. While new people bring unknowns, you can be a catalyst for building on team strengths.

Some people are fascinated by gossip and some just ignore it. But when gossip is felt as harassment or discrimination in the workplace - it can be devastating!

By being self-aware and willing to engage with others when bias is unintentionally implied or expressed we can better resolve problems and promote more effective working relationships.

When humor is believed to be harassing or discriminating, the sooner something is done to intervene the less likely it will seriously damage the company or someone’s career and reputation.

Who are you? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Did you know each of us can choose who we want to be? Much like our attitudes we choose each day, we also have an impact on the very characteristics we display day in and day out.

What do cable news hosts, political bumper stickers, and religious jokes have in common? The answer is that some of them are funny, while others find them deeply offensive. It’s important to know that inappropriate humor can be the basis for a discrimination law suit.

Maintaining confidentiality at the workplace is of utmost importance in today’s competitive world. But sometimes we may find ourselves in an awkward situation that could lead to the compromise of such information.

Everyone needs to remember that it is a federal crime to trade securities, including the distribution of 401k’s, based on "inside information."

Your professional beliefs and business ethics should be what drives your behavior in the workplace. How your personal beliefs affect your life outside of work is not relevant, but how your personal beliefs affect how you interact with people at work is.

All employees must be willing to take personal responsibility for creating a respectful, productive work environment. Doing so leads to a high performing organization where people are valued for their talents and abilities.