Following reports of harassment and a toxic work environment, Daniel Snyder (owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders) worked to discredit claimants and “offer up an alternative target for the investigation.” Allegations not only included misconduct (by a coach, Snyder, and perhaps others), but also the organization’s failure to appropriately address the misconduct allegations. Most recently, Snyder seems to be dodging a deposition with the U.S. House Oversight Committee on the subject.
Business Takeaway: Harassment, discrimination, and bullying continue to be a scourge on the modern workplace. This despite an increased sensitivity to the issue, training, and years of examples of the business cost of such behavior. What does that tell you about how best to approach such issues?
