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Insights from Kelsey Paske Consulting

Perspectives on workplace culture, harassment prevention, equity and inclusion, and the systems that shape how people experience work — written for HR professionals, leaders, and anyone committed to making their organisation more human.

Kelsey Paske 10/3/23 Kelsey Paske 10/3/23

Become a race ally by confronting white privilege and fragility

Kelsey Paske 23/2/23 Kelsey Paske 23/2/23

Gender inclusive workplaces: moving beyond pronouns

Society puts a lot of pressure on people to look a specific gender, and if you identify as something else, you confuse the masses. Starting off by getting the pronouns right is a great first step, but not the only or final one. It’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to workplace inclusivity.

Kelsey Paske 29/12/22 Kelsey Paske 29/12/22

Preparing your organisation for the Respect @ Work legislative changes

This is not a test about how well an organisation responds once they become aware of sexual harassment, or whether or not they have training and support in place, it’s about taking steps to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate discriminatory conduct.

Kelsey Paske 12/10/22 Kelsey Paske 12/10/22

The social need for a 'perfect victim’ in sexual violence cases needs to stop

What is happening now in Australia with the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the person who allegedly raped Brittany Higgins in the office of the Defence Minister of Australia, is exactly the reason many survivors choose not to report.

Kelsey Paske 14/7/21 Kelsey Paske 14/7/21

General principles don’t change behaviour

Training is often used as an intervention to improve workplace culture, however, does it work? In this blog, I explore key learnings from applying behavioural science to bullying and harassment training.

Kelsey Paske 7/7/21 Kelsey Paske 7/7/21

More survivors are coming forward - so where’s the cultural change?

More sexual violence survivors are coming forward, but there has been little change. In this blog post, I highlight why and raise concerns about Australia’s lack of leadership on this issue.

Kelsey Paske 28/6/21 Kelsey Paske 28/6/21

‘What about malicious reports?’

In this post I explore a common question posed when talking about sexual violence and misconduct, and where attention should be focused in order to prevent such abuse.

Kelsey Paske 17/6/21 Kelsey Paske 17/6/21

In my element: navigating conflict and valuing difference with TetraMap

After undertaking the TetraMap Facilitator training, I share my reflections on the safety of using nature as a metaphor, and I situate TetraMap as a key tool to preventing unacceptable behaviour and conflict.