Allan_Cutler_Presentation

When the Workplace Doesn’t Work

Integrity.

Courage.

Resolve.

Canadians for Accountability • • • • •

Support whistleblowers and those who witness wrongdoing in the workplace, Educate Canadians about whistleblowing and abusive management situations, Promote an understanding of whistleblowing: what it is, the dynamics, the culture, mechanisms and solutions, Promote public awareness of the importance and value of whistleblowing and Promote culture of truth, transparency and integrity

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Whistleblowing Traditional Definitions Informer Snitch Blabbermouth Stool pigeon Fink Integrity.

Betrayer Tattletale Squealer Stoolie Spy Courage. Resolve.

Whistleblowers

Discloser (only known synonym)

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Who is a Whistleblower?

Employees exercising the right of free speech to challenge abuses of power or illegalities that betray the public trust -  - 

Can be internal or external Through the chain of command or outside the chain of command

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Whistleblowers • • • • •

The Perpetrator Thrives on power Usually in management position Pleases boss, uses/abuses employees Wants Power over people Careerist, promotes self-interest Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Participants •

Active – cooperates fully • Reluctant – follows orders • Passive – not involved

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

June 17, 1996 • 

Memorandum: Jim Stobbe to Ran Quail, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services The Summary section: This is to alert you of a situation that exists with respect to: (1) a staff relations issue in APORS and (2) a potential contracting problem that has come to light as a result of the first issue.

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Participants – The Fighter • •

Conflict between participant’s values and the values under which they behave.

Results – Personal problems, extreme stress – Depression, sleep disturbance – Permanent damage to health – Anger, Bitterness – Loss of career

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Conclusion “Qualities needed at the top – like integrity – are too easily screened out in the middle strata where qualities like ambition and relationship building with superiors are recognized and rewarded.”

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.

Conclusion Website: Canadians4accountability.org.

Integrity.

Courage. Resolve.