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Marcus Williams Training Academy

Information, lessons, tips, tricks, and case studies involving response to internal misconduct. I talk about current news stories and misconduct myths, breaking down what happened and how it was handled. I invite guests to talk about their experiences as the victim or accused. If you have ever had a job or worked with other people, this podcast is for you. Investigators, human resources professionals, title ix coordinators, students, and employees - these are your stories. Purchase Podcast merchandise on my website williamsconsultgroup.com/merchandise

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Episodes

  1. Misconduct in the News: McDonald's

    Saying you don't condone sexual harassment is not enough if you don't back it up with swift action. Harassment, assault, retaliation. Every employee is important and deserves a safe place to work. Articles Used: 1....

  2. Misconduct in the News: Chipotle

    Misconduct can be perpetrated by or against any gender. Don't allow gender biases to influence your view when you receive an allegation. Also, action speaks louder than words. Your policy only carries the worth of your action. Articles Used: 1....

  3. Misconduct Thoughts: Free Speech in the Workplace

    Your company has policies. Your company has values. What speech you allow or disallow is your choice, but it is important that you apply and enforce the policy equally. Disagreement does not always equal offensive just because someone says it is. Articles Used: 1....

  4. Misconduct in the News: Dark Horse Comics

    Let's talk about how Dark Horse Comics went from referring to Scott Allie's tendency to bite others as a joke to finally being forced to take appropriate disciplinary action. Why was he allowed to continue in his job for so long when his bad behavior was so well known in the industry? Articles...

  5. If I Were in Charge: Training All

    How much more effective would your team be if everyone knew and understood the roles of each team member? Does your manager know what you do? Do you understand why your manager makes specific demands? When everyone is trained in a silo, there is no clear communication or collaboration. If I were…

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  6. If I Were in Charge: Alcohol, Work and Bad Behavior

    In this episode of the Marcus Williams Training Academy Podcast, we talk about alcohol in the workplace and the increased risk of misconduct that alcohol consumption creates. Alcohol is strongly tied to workplace misconduct and poor decision making. Creating a culture where meetings, parties, or...

  7. Misconduct in the News: Ubisoft

    In this segment, we take a current news story involving an organization struggling to properly handle misconduct. I walk through the publicly available information to discuss what should have been done and what needs to happen in the future to rebuild trust and create a professional misconduct...

  8. Misconduct Myths: Preventing Misconduct Through Hiring

    Although it is important to conduct thorough background and reference checks before hiring, there is no way to prevent your employees from engaging in future misconduct. You can minimize the risk but never make it go away. Preventing misconduct involves good hiring practices, good policy…

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  9. Title IX Websites - Follow Up

    I sent an email out to over 2200 title ix coordinators, all of which I had found and gathered manually, one by one. In the last episode I talked about title ix websites. In this follow-up, I share what happened after I hit send on the email.

  10. Title IX Websites - the good and the bad.

    I viewed over 2000 college and university Title IX websites. There was a disturbing number of very poorly designed sites - potential barriers to effectively helping students. Is that truly the message they are trying to communicate? I walk through what I learned and how you can create a website...

  11. Investigators Desperate for Quality Training

    After working as a Title IX investigator, I realized that Title IX, Human Resources, and other internal investigators are expected to conduct quality investigations but are not provided with quality training. I had to solve that problem, so the Williams Consulting Group and Marcus Williams…

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  12. Why You Should Care About Misconduct

    You haven't had any allegations up to this point. You only hire good people. It will never happen to you, right? WRONG! You will have to respond to allegations of misconduct at some point and how you respond matters.

  13. What Is Misconduct Anyway?

    What behaviors constitute misconduct? I review a list of misconduct behaviors that you may see in your organization. Misconduct is behavior, criminal or otherwise, that is against the policies and values of the organization.

  14. Support Persons Preview

    Learn how including support persons in your policy and in your investigations can help improve communication, increase participation, and lead to better information.

  15. Interviewing Preview

    Start building a solid foundation of skills for your interviewing toolbox by learning how to prepare for and conduct effective interviews.

  16. Biased Investigations Preview

    Lesson Two of the Investigations Certification Program will help you understand what it means and what it requires to have a biased investigation. It teaches how to avoid allowing your biases to influence your investigations and also how to protect yourself against false accusations of bias....

  17. Investigative Planning Preview

    Lesson One of the Investigations Certification Program will help you prepare detailed and thorough investigative plans, which will protect you and ensure your investigations are thorough, solid, and every fact is corroborated. Purchase the course at marcuswilliamstraining.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Information, lessons, tips, tricks, and case studies involving response to internal misconduct. I talk about current news stories and misconduct myths, breaking down what happened and how it was handled. I invite guests to talk about their experiences as the victim or accused. If you have ever had a job or worked with other people, this podcast is for you. Investigators, human resources professionals, title ix coordinators, students, and employees - these are your stories. Purchase Podcast merchandise on my website williamsconsultgroup.com/merchandise

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Information, lessons, tips, tricks, and case studies involving response to internal misconduct. I talk about current news stories and misconduct myths, breaking down what happened and how it was handled. I invite guests to talk about their experiences as the victim or accused. If you have ever had...

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