Comments on: We Are More Alike Than We Are Different http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/2008/09/03/we-are-more-alike-than-we-are-different/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:01:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Pinto http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/2008/09/03/we-are-more-alike-than-we-are-different/#comment-25 Mark Pinto Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:38:12 +0000 http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/blog/?p=28#comment-25 I agree with our common belief that we all believe we are different only to be quite alike. I have found it to be evident when we ask people to privately list what they think makes them different. When asked to share it as a group, I have found that what they list says more about how everyone is alike than different. When we realize that we have similar if not the same goals, we break one link in the chain of resistance. I agree with our common belief that we all believe we are different only to be quite alike. I have found it to be evident when we ask people to privately list what they think makes them different. When asked to share it as a group, I have found that what they list says more about how everyone is alike than different. When we realize that we have similar if not the same goals, we break one link in the chain of resistance.

]]> By: Carol Bowser http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/2008/09/03/we-are-more-alike-than-we-are-different/#comment-24 Carol Bowser Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/blog/?p=28#comment-24 You bring out a point that I see over and over again when working with companies (people) in conflict. That is- Values drive behavior. The discussion rarely goes to the value. Instead, the person is attacked and conflict erupts, relationships are damaged, production suffers, an "us v. them" division begins. The kicker is that it is very uncomfortable talking about values in the workplace. It is easier to talk about behavior. What employers and employees often fail to openly discuss and agree upon is what behaviors do we want in our workplace. Nice post. You bring out a point that I see over and over again when working with companies (people) in conflict. That is- Values drive behavior. The discussion rarely goes to the value. Instead, the person is attacked and conflict erupts, relationships are damaged, production suffers, an “us v. them” division begins.

The kicker is that it is very uncomfortable talking about values in the workplace. It is easier to talk about behavior. What employers and employees often fail to openly discuss and agree upon is what behaviors do we want in our workplace.

Nice post.

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