QL16: The Dr. Leah Hollis Interview
In this episode diversity training consultant and leadership studies professor Dr. Leah Hollis discusses her workplace bullying and colorism study
Summary
Episode Length
1:00:56
Topics Covered
16
References Made
27
Topics Discussed
Dr. Leah Hollis on challenges consulting corporations
In part 1 Dr. Hollis briefly outlines some of the challenges that her minority and woman owned company faces when she consults for corporations
Dr. Leah Hollis on studying the workplace
In part 2 Dr. Hollis explains her motivation for studying and suggesting ways to create a healthier workplace
Dr. Leah Hollis on integration
In part 3 Dr. Hollis briefly discusses if the concept of integration and its effects were discussed between herself and her parents since they held roles that promoted desegregation in the public school and collegiate systems in Pennsylvania
Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace diversity
In part 4 Dr. Hollis defines diversity training and elaborates on what it would like in the workplace
Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace bullying
In part 5 Dr. Hollis defines bullying and elaborates on how it is practiced in the workplace
Dr. Leah Hollis on colorism
In part 6 Dr. Hollis defines colorism and briefly elaborates on how pervasive the phenom is throughout the world
Dr. Leah Hollis on study sample size
In part 7 Dr. Hollis discusses the sample size of her study and briefly describes the difference between black and African American
Dr. Leah Hollis on protected classes
In part 8 Dr. Hollis discusses color as a protected class within the 1964 civil rights act
Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace promotions
In part 9 Dr. Hollis discusses the employment advancement of darker skin people compared to lighter skin people and who is most responsible for the disparities
Dr. Leah Hollis on the education gap
In part 10 Dr. Hollis provides a historical context for the educational gap seen between darker skin and lighter skin black people
Dr. Leah Hollis on complexion
In part 11 Dr. Hollis discusses the names of complexions and their possible origination
Dr. Hollis on how to counter bullying at work
In part 12 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for countering bullying in the workplace from an employer’s, employee and bystander’s perspective
Dr. Hollis on friends at work
In part 13 Dr. Hollis discusses if black people should consider themselves as being a part of family when joining a company
Dr. Hollis on work and social media
In part 14 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to manage your social media presence and keep your job
Dr. Hollis on company outings
In part 15 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to deal with company outings and business travel
Dr. Hollis on negotiating raises
In part 16 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to prepare and successfully negotiate raises with your employer
References/resources mentioned
Dr. Hollis
America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Narrative History, 1837-2009
Brown Paper Bag / Blue Vein Test
Diversity Training Consultants / Patricia Berkly LLC
Host
The 48 Laws of Power
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