“Airplane of Responsibility: Effective Communication and Crucial Conversations” Exercise: Leaders Influencing Safe, Inclusive Environments Following the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

inclusive learning environments; communication competency; crucial conversations; managing organizational change; free speech;

Since the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, managers struggle in managing free speech, while creating safe, inclusive learning work environments; however, managing diversity is a necessary management skill. How have educational environments changed due to President-elect Trump’s declaration that political correctness is a “big problem [in U.S.]?” Students and employees have reported increased harassment based on ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, and political views. This interactive session will present the airplane of responsibility exercise integrating concepts relevant to managing psychologically-safe productive environments: communication, crucial conversation model, power and, organizational change. Learning effectiveness survey results from December 2016 will be shared.

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