The pop-quiz is comprised of questions that help set a context for discussing this thing called White privilege and serves to help people understand what it means to possess it. The quiz is meant to dispel any mystery or skepticism about the existence of privilege for those who have never given it much, if any, thought. After all, the number one privilege of whiteness is to not have to think about it, therein denying its existence.
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Each chapter begins with a multiple-choice question meant to reveal, inform and inspire more questions about whiteness and the system invented to promote whiteness than you have ever entertained before. The hope is that perhaps the quiz will point you in a new direction ---to think more deeply and behave more consciously.
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We Are ALL Actors on a Stage
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Whether a CEO of a non-profit or multi-national corporation, an ER doctor, a nurse or a front-desk receptionist, we all change roles dozens of times every day--without missing a beat. How we enter and exit a room determines how our words are perceived and how our actions are interpreted and whether we accomplish our goals.
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The tone of voice we use and the inflections we choose change instantly depending on who is in the room, our perception of them and what it is we desire.
And in the world of business, all of these factors can directly affect, if not determine, bottom line profits.
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All the Corporate World's a Stage is a fun, engaging and profoundly effective way of building a stronger, more empathetic and cohesive organization that performs like an 'ensemble'.
Why Shakespeare?
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Flowery language isn’t a bug it’s a feature. Shakespeare takes us out of our habitual, familiar, every day selves.
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The workshop is a rare opportunity to experience and witness various types of interactions and view co-workers and associates with deeper empathy and understanding. By embracing characters in a fun environment using language that is 'unfamiliar' allows participants to explore hidden strengths and perhaps encounter areas of growth.
William Shakespeare, the originator of English Theater and literature created the ultimate sandbox to play with our humanity. But whether you choose Shakespeare, August Wilson, Lillian Hellman or a scene from Seinfeld, 'the play is the thing'!
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Who is All The World's A Stage for​?​​​​
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Corporations
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"Companies with emotionally intelligent managers and employees are not only nicer places to work, but also make more money, new research says. Managers who are more empathic and socially skilled create an environment where their firms' profits are higher and their customers are more satisfied."
by Tony Trueman, British Academy of Management
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Employees who are fluid in their roles are high performers and tend to cultivate a cohesive & harmonious atmosphere wherever they are and make better team players.
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Non-Profits
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​Non-profit organizations that value differing voices and spaces can sometimes wrestle with consensus paralysis. All The World's a Stage can help organizations create a more empathetically effective 'ensemble' atmosphere in a an emotionally challenging work environment.
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Overcoming Analysis Paralysis is a common dilemma in highly empathic work environments. Some experts believe there are several simple (and sometimes challenging) strategies:
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--Trust those you work with
--Clarify your decisions firmly
--Stop worrying about making mistakes
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All three of these key strategies are played out in real time with "All the World's A Stage". Trusting fellow actors, conveying clear intentions and motivations and not being afraid to risk 'playing the fool' are essential to inspired performances.
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Healthcare Companies
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Whether a hospital emergency room or doctor's office, how staff treats one another matters. How doctors communicate with nurses and staff (and vice versa), is passed on to patients. Experts say, hospitals that score higher on patient experience measures may receive higher reimbursements, while those with lower scores could see a reduction in payments.
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Clear, direct and compassionate communication is not only helpful for creating a healing environment for the patient, it sets the stage for a more harmonious work atmosphere for staff and one that pays dividends for the company in the long run.
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All The Worlds A Stage workshop participants practice fluidity, flexibility, adaptability and empathy by playing various roles while strengthening the ability to listen more deeply and communicate more effectively.
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Once upon a time during one of her (many) incarnations as an actor/director/filmmaker/narrator, Molly received a grant to study at Shakespeare & Company in Lennox Massachusetts.
The process of breaking down a scene, deconstructing the lines, clarifying the motivations and intentions of every syllable uttered, and then learning to listen intently to fellow performers made her a more attuned, reliable and inspired ensemble member. And, Yes, a better team player.
It was through scene work that she discovered how to ask simple but key questions that are key in creating meaningful relationships building more effective communication, trust, confidence, compassion and fun. Yes, all that and a bag of chips.
Molly spent the next several decades incorporating the deconstruction of scene study and applying it to her work as a journalist, a life skills mentor with at-risk youth in prison and as a feature documentary film director where she interviewed over 150 Major league baseball Hall of Famers, Scouts, Coaches, executives and fans.
What she discovered is that the skills learned at Shakespeare and Company didn’t just apply to the stage but to every profession, regardless of education, race, religion or political affiliation--essentially every sector of life.
Her passion and joy is meeting people where they are with compassion and humor while encouraging them discover an aspect of themselves that surprises them. One that is more confident, competent, and has perhaps just been waiting to be invited out to play.
And while All the World’s A Stage may transform the dynamics of a work environment by igniting curiosity, compassion and confidence--all while increasing profits and productivity--it is perhaps most importantly, simply pure fun.
And fun is what we’re here for!