In our 2008 Business Horizons article, we define shaming sanctions as “. . .placing a convicted individual in the spotlight in the public and professional domain as a warning to others (Wurmser, 1981).” We further suggest that “. . .shame is considered a private emotional reaction associated with embarrassment, discomfort, fear, and anger.” Shaming is …Read the Rest
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In a recent WBI blog post, Namie (director of the Workplace Bullying Institute) stated: “It’s getting harder to find apologists among the sports cognoscenti at ESPN to defend the Miami Dolphins designated bully Ricky Incognito.” As experience informs policy, resulting behavior becomes gentler. Low expectations lead to tolerance and looking the other way.
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