Knowing how to behave in the #MeToo era | Michael Kaufman

Harassment isn't about your intention. It's about your impact, explains Michael Kaufman.

- In the #MeToo era, many men feel they're walking on eggshells and can't say anything anymore.

- Companies must refocus their policies away from 1,000 page "don't do this" manuals and address the gray areas that are most confusing, like: Can you give a colleague a compliment?

- Workplace harassment training should focus on the principle that sexual harassment is about impact of your words or actions; it's not about your intention.

Michael Kaufman, PhD, is the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. As a writer and speaker, he has worked across America and in almost 50 countries, including extensively with the United Nations, numerous governments, NGOs, and businesses. He is the author or editor of eight books on gender issues, on democracy and development studies, including The Guy's Guide to Feminism, Theorizing Masculinities, and most recently, "The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution." (https://amzn.to/2uxbLnl)

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