QL4: The Charles Ford Interview

Update: 2019-08-06

Description

In this episode author and song writer Charles Ford discusses his book, The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching

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Summary

Episode Length

1:28:07

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Charles Ford explains his book title

In part 1 Mr. Ford explains the title meaning and why he chose to use it for his book, The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching.

Charles Ford on justice

In part 2 Mr. Ford discusses what means when uses the word justice within the context of his book.

Charles Ford on probation in the workplace

In part 3 Mr. Ford discusses his probationary period and the expectations he dealt with when he began his employment with Con Edison.

Charles Ford on workplace morale

In part 4 Mr. Ford explains some effects on workplace morale when there is a lack of training.

Charles Ford on workplace discretion

In part 5 Mr. Ford speaks on how discretion in application of company policy is used in the workplace

Charles Ford employee handbook

In part 6 Mr. Ford discusses employee and union handbooks.

Charles Ford on employee reviews

In part 7 Mr. Ford speaks on workplace meetings on performance. He also speaks on the Importance of getting reviews in writing.

Mr. Ford on copyright

In part 8 Mr. Ford explains the poor man’s copyright. He also speaks on his motivation for creating an unsolicited corporate tagline for Con Edison.

Charles Ford on racism

In part 9 Mr. Ford speaks on if racism was involved in the mistreatment that he experienced on the job.

Charles Ford on fact finding

In part 10 Mr. Ford discusses employee fact finding meetings and how to deal with them on the job.

Mr. Ford on creativity

In part 11 Mr. Ford discussed the importance of creativity and accessing its value

Charles Ford on documentation

In part 12 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of recording/documenting your experiences daily if you are dealing with issues on the job.

Mr. Ford on helping others at work

In part 13 Mr. Ford provides his opinion on the action of helping and speaking up for coworkers on the job who are getting mistreated.

Mr. Ford on training on the job

In part 14 Mr. Ford discusses how training was withheld by managers at their discretion

Mr. Ford on being calm

In part 15 Mr. Ford for speaks Importance of being calm on the job when you deal with overt mistreatment.

Mr. Ford on stereotypes

In part 16 Mr. Ford discusses the role stereotyping plays on employees not wanting to ask for help even from labor advocates when they deal with problems on the job.

Mr. Ford on the EEOC

In part 17 Mr. Ford explains what the equal employment opportunity commission is and if they should be used as a resource to deal with workplace issues.

Mr. Ford on multiple streams of Income

In part 18 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of developing other sources of income while employed.

Mr. Ford on friendships with coworkers

In part 19 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of defining and putting boundaries on relationships with coworkers. Be professional they are not friends or family