I was part of a hobby group that successfully addressed it’s sexual harassment problem. I wrote up my experiences here.
I guess this does count as “lots of people leaving”, as we kicked out the sexual harassers, and some of their friends left as well. This is why I don’t think one should avoid conflict or people leaving at all costs: if you try to change the culture for the better, it’s inevitable that some people who were comfortable with the status quo will take issue or leave. Of course, if you don’t change, then a different set of people will be uncomfortable and leave or not join. It’s a trade-off, and in the case of sexual harassers, a rather easy one.
I was part of a hobby group that successfully addressed it’s sexual harassment problem. I wrote up my experiences here.
I guess this does count as “lots of people leaving”, as we kicked out the sexual harassers, and some of their friends left as well. This is why I don’t think one should avoid conflict or people leaving at all costs: if you try to change the culture for the better, it’s inevitable that some people who were comfortable with the status quo will take issue or leave. Of course, if you don’t change, then a different set of people will be uncomfortable and leave or not join. It’s a trade-off, and in the case of sexual harassers, a rather easy one.
I had forgotten how much I liked this piece.