Politics in the Workplace is Just Distracting

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Politics in the Workplace is Just Distracting

Should protesting employees be fired?

HR Heretics

May 02, 2024

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In today's segment, Kelli and Nolan discuss Google firing employees who barricaded themselves in the CEO of Google Cloud Thomas Kurian's office for nine hours, to protest Google providing cloud computing services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Google CEO swiftly released a 'No Politics in the Workplace' message. The discussion explores the broader implications of protesting in the workplace, raises questions about protests and explores alternative ways to voice dissent without disruption.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) The Google Protest Controversy: An HR Perspective
(01:23) Analyzing the Protest: Tactics and Consequences
(02:35) The Fine Line Between Protest and Workplace Disruption
(06:13) Google's Response and the Shift in Tech Culture
(07:48) Sponsor: Attio
(11:31) Exploring Solutions and the Future of Workplace Politics
(14:19) Thoughts on Politics in the Workplace

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