Radio Archives
- Obstacles to a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Guest Host: Rebecca Roberts
Employers have long known that a happy employee is a productive employee. And today some companies offer a range of benefits designed to enhance work-life balance, such as flex-time and maternity/paternity leave. But new research shows that such benefits often go unused. We talk with workplace consultant Howard Ross about why individuals and enlightened companies often fail to strike the proper balance.
WAMU-88.5 FM - December 1, 2008
- Resentment in the Workplace
Employers often look to young ambitious newcomers for energy and fresh ideas. But hiring managers and higher-ups risk sparking generational warfare when they reward young employees before they've "paid their dues." Business coach and diversity consultant Howard Ross returns to discuss the balance between rewarding upstarts and respecting peoples' "place in line."
WAMU-88.5 FM - November 3, 2008
- Stress in the Workplace
Bad economic times can bring out the worst in some people. But in a workplace, the key is knowing how to continue getting work done, despite behavioral changes in your boss, your colleague, your employee, or yourself. How to recognize, work around, and maybe defuse classic reactions to stress in yourself or others.
WAMU-88.5 FM - October 13, 2008
- Workplace Disagreements
In many offices, it's hard to disagree openly with one's boss or co-workers. But passive-aggression can also make the workplace uncomfortable. Workplace coach and diversity consultant Howard Ross joins us to discuss the delicate balance between sincere criticism and hostile confrontation in the American workplace.
WAMU-88.5 FM - September 8, 2008
- Personal Politics with Howard Ross
The Olympics start this week, and as Americans begin to watch, it is likely many will view the games and athletes though a political lens. How do should attitudes on China and Communism color affect what we see in the Olympics? And can we self-identify when we are being biased?
WAMU-88.5 FM - August 4, 2008
- Workplace Culture and Codes of Behavior
Does 'office culture' sometimes encourage people to behave in ways they wouldn't otherwise condone? We explore why workers sometime abandon personal codes of behavior and become complicit in questionable acts rather than speaking up when they don't think something is right. Howard Ross joins Kojo to dissect the role negative workplace culture is playing out in front-page news stories and beyond.
WAMU-88.5 FM - July 7, 2008
- Posturing, Identity Politics and the Presidential Race
It was a primary season of highs and lows, with identity politics front and center. After a year of controversies and verbal missteps, both Republicans and Democrats have their presidential candidates. Howard Ross joins us to look for hints of whether our conversations about race, gender and generational divides have reinforced or transcended old cultural battle-lines.
WAMU-88.5 FM - June 9, 2008
- Race & Pop Culture: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
The American media has come a long way when it comes to racial and cultural stereotypes. But even if nuance increasingly trumps caricature in popular movies and political discourse, progress can be halting. Howard Ross joins Kojo to look at race, representation and pop culture.
WAMU-88.5 FM - May 5, 2008
- The Role of Religion at Work and Home
It's one of the odd contradictions of American life: Religion is an increasingly prominent part of our cultural and political conversations. Yet research shows that many Americans don't understand the basic tenets of the world's faiths. And many feel uncomfortable even talking about their beliefs. We explore these apparent contradictions, and how they affect our approach to religion in our private and professional lives.
WAMU-88.5 FM - April 7th, 2008
- The "Opressor/Oppressed" Paradigm?
The world rarely divides neatly into "good guys" and "bad guys". But nonetheless, we often fall back into simple frameworks for interpretting the news. Howard Ross joins Kojo to discuss how these hardened narratives affect the way we talk about race, gender and class. Plus we look at the origins of the term "African American" and the labels we use to describe cultural heritage.
WAMU-88.5 FM - March 7th, 2008
- The "New Political Correctness"?
When issues of race and gender show up in mainstream media coverage, they tend to be discussed in code language and artful omissions. Howard Ross joins Kojo to explore what happens when those codes are violated, and whether we've become conditioned to overreact.
WAMU-88.5 FM - February 4th, 2008
- Pop Culture and Personal Politics
Guest Host: Matthew Felling
Can you be against racism but laugh at racist stereotypes on TV? Are you a hypocrite for buying music with mysognistic lyrics while bemoaning the way pop culture portrays women. At a time of unprecedented choice in entertainment, we explore whether "You Are What You Watch."
WAMU-88.5 FM - January 7th, 2008
- Cultural Competency and Islam
It's a culture gap affecting American soldiers on the streets of Baghdad and corporate executives in boardrooms across the world: American institutions without a dynamic understanding of Islam and Muslim culture. We meet a leading expert who's provided training for law enforcement and military officers on Arab and Muslim Americans.
WAMU-88.5 FM - December 10, 2007
- A New Look at the Corporate Ladder
Today, record numbers of women and people of color are at the helm of corporation boardrooms and law firms. And businesses are diversifying recruitment at the ground floor. But race, gender and culture still affect career trajectories in profound, occasionally unexpected ways. Howard Ross joins Kojo to explore the corporate ladder in today's diversified work place, and the personal politics behind the headlines. WAMU-88.5 FM - November 5, 2007
- Culture, Politics and Gay Rights
From the pews of churches to the halls of Congress, American institutions remain divided over rights and protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. But these issues have also taken increasingly global significance. Howard Ross joins Kojo to explore the intersection of gay rights, cultural identity and personal politics.
WAMU-88.5 FM - October 2, 2007
- Scandal and the Court of Public Opinion
The American public and news media often seems to delight in a public figures' fall from grace -- whether it's Senator Larry Craig's or quarterback Michael Vick. But amid sweeping condemnations, civic dialogue can sometimes turn nasty and hypocritical. Howard Ross joins Kojo to explore what "the court of public opinion" says about us -- the public. WAMU-88.5 FM - September 10, 2007
- The Only One
Being different isn't always easy. Just ask the male nanny at the playground, the black manager at a Fortune 500 company, the gay member of a temple, the disabled child at the swimming pool, or the only white professor in an African American studies department. In his monthly conversation with Kojo, Howard Ross is back to explore the complicated dynamics that swirl around "the only" in any situation.
WAMU-88.5 FM - August 6, 2007
- Howard Ross
From today's online pundits to niche broadcasters, its possible to completely tailor our news and entertainment to reflect our interests, culture and worldview. But some say today's segmented media landscape is ushering an era of self-segregation. Kojo and Howard explore how today's fragmented media environment is affecting the way we discuss culture and race.
WAMU-88.5 FM - July 2, 2007
- Cultural Competency for Globetrotters
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
A summer vacation or business trip overseas is a great opportunity to encounter different cultures. But it's also an endeavor fraught with unwritten rules of social interactions and unforeseen faux-pas. Kojo and Howard Ross explore cultural competency for globetrotters, and insights we can glean about ourselves through travel.
WAMU-88.5 FM - June 4, 2007
- Leadership, Activism and Change
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
Protester. Politician. Professor. Executive. Over the past five decades, civil rights icon Julian Bond fought for and witnessed major changes in American culture and policy. He joins Kojo and Howard to explore the complex challenges of leadership within an increasingly diverse community, and how personal politics affect organizational culture.
WAMU-88.5 FM - May 7, 2007
- Diversity and the White Male
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
Guest Host: Matthew Felling
Historically, the reigns of power in the halls of government and the corporate board room have been held by a small sub-set of the population: white men. But today's public and private leaders have promoted "diversity" in the workplace. We talk with Howard Ross about race and gender privilege, and a new survey of white male thoughts on diversity issues.
WAMU-88.5 FM - April 2, 2007
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- Bias, Perceptions, and Today's Headlines
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
A woman spends two months in jail for throwing a cup of ice at a car. Did it matter that she's black? A former basketball pro generates controversy when he says he "hates gay people". Was it his word choice or ideas that landed him in hot water? Kojo and Howard Ross explore how conscious and subconscious bias frame today's news and views.
WAMU-88.5 FM - March 5, 2007
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- An Honest Look at Bias
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
In an increasingly complex society, it's all too easy to offend others with the language we use. So what happens when you are stricken with "foot in mouth" disease? Kojo speaks with diversity consultant Howard Ross about turning uncomfortable situations into an opportunity to discuss race, gender and difference.
WAMU-88.5 FM - February 5, 2007
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- America's Struggle with Race, History & Justice
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
A look at the racial history of America with expert guests including Cook Ross' Howard Ross.
WAMU-88.5 FM - June 8, 2006
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- Culture and Diversity at Work
Kojo Nnamdi Show (mp3)
By the year 2050, various ethnic groups and persons of color willl total over half the U.S. population. From medical professionals to Fortune 500 companies, employers are placing greater emphasis on diversity and cultural awareness. A look at the ethics and economics of cultural competency with Cook Ross' Howard Ross.
WAMU-88.5 FM - March 2, 2006
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