Statement on Harassment – The Lilly Awards In December of 2014, Attorney Norman Siegel, and a small group of theater professionals met to discuss harassment and abuse in the theatrical community. They drew up a preliminary Statement of Principle in… Read more ›

Code of Conduct (downloadable pdf) by Not In Our House: NIOH is a website created to address sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and bullying in Chicago’s theatre community, featuring this draft Code of Conduct. Preview: Mission Statement The Code of Conduct Pilot… Read more ›

              Women In Comedy: A website created to address sexual harassment and assault in Chicago’s comedy industry that has spread to many other metropolitan areas.

Sample Sexual Harassment Policy by Andi Cheney for PAHRTS. Great for your employee handbook. Click the link to download pdf, or copy below. Sexual and other forms of harassment—We do not tolerate sexual or other harassment. We are a sex positive… Read more ›

In Minnesota, an employer may not discriminate against employees based on the following characteristics: Age National Origin Color Race Creed Religion Disability Sex Familial Status Sexual Orientation Marital Status Status re: Public Assistance Membership or activity in local commission Download… Read more ›

Bullying in the Arts: Vocation, Exploitation and Abuse of Power by Anne-Marie Quigg from OvercomeBullying.org. A downloadable pdf review of a book based on Quigg’s 10 year study of arts organizations in the United Kingdom. Preview: “The interesting aspect of the… Read more ›

Wanted: Whistleblowers in the Arts (downloadable pdf) by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord: A call for more accountability in “an industry built on trust.” Originally posted in The Guardian. Preview: Whenever two or more theatre people gather, you hear whispers. The whispers cover a lot of… Read more ›

Conflict Management Self-Assessment (downloadable pdf) created for PAHRTS: An individual assessment that can help you and your organization better understand your intentional (and unintentional) conflict resolution practices. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT If you have one primary job with an organization, answer in… Read more ›

How to Stop Micromanaging your Team (downloadable pdf) by Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review. Tips for the micromanager to change your own behavior. Preview: Principles to Remember Do: Ask yourself why you micromanage and reflect on your need for control Refine your to… Read more ›

Signs that You’re a Micromanager by Muriel Maignan Wilkins, Harvard Business Review: If you’ve been accused of micromanaging, or if you’ve noticed that you don’t trust your team, or if you have a deep-rooted fear of failure, you might be micromanaging.… Read more ›