Positive Links Speaker Series: Speaking the Unspoken: Cracking the Rules of the Workplace
Speaking the Unspoken: Cracking the Rules of the Workplace
Ella F. Washington
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About the talk:
As an organizational psychologist and DEI expert, Dr. Washington has worked with organizations and leaders across industries in developing and executing impactful strategies. With her latest book, Unspoken: A Guide to Cracking the Hidden Corporate Code, Washington unpacks the unspoken rules of the workplace that all professionals must navigate for career success. Dr. Washington will equip the audience with tools and tactics for navigating the “if you know you know” moments of the office by highlighting real life examples and providing best practices for navigating these unspoken rules of work. Participants will walk away feeling armed with strategies that can build up their career playbooks for achieving their professional goals.
About Washington:
For nearly two decades, Dr. Ella F. Washington, an organizational psychologist, has been devoted to advancing her mission of “Elevating Humanity in the Workplace.” A distinguished authority on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), she serves as the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, an organization committed to integrated DEI strategies, where she leads efforts to foster healthier, more equitable work environments.
Alongside her role as a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Dr. Washington is a sought-after consultant, speaker, and authority on workplace dynamics. Her expertise spans a spectrum, addressing issues such as gender equality, diversity, and the cultivation of inclusive corporate cultures.
Host:
Monica Worline, Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations
Series Sponsors:
The Center for Positive Organizations thanks the Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, and Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies for their support of the 2024-25 Positive Links Speaker Series.
Series Promotional Partners:
Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK, the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management, and the Organization Development and Change (ODC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.