Publisher's Synopsis
Why Should You Read This Book?
A year ago this book would have been important; today it is essential reading. For the past year, it seems, not a day has gone by without a new investigation being announced: in government, in business, in schools, even in churches. Claims and counterclaims have been leveled that a particular investigation is, at best, unnecessary, or worse, a witch hunt. As you can tell from its title, this book is about workplace investigations, not only of sexual-harassment and assault claims, so prevalent in today's headlines, but of other misbehaviors, both mild and severe. It answers questions such as: When is an investigation warranted? Who should do the investigating? How should they go about it? What should be done in the aftermath? When, and what kind of, sanctions are appropriate? Companies would do well to know the answers to these questions and more that the book covers.
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About the author:
ArLyne Diamond, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized leadership, management, professional-development and organizational-development consultant specializing in people and processes in the workplace. She offers training in avoiding sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying. The author is president and founder of her own consulting firm, Diamond Associates, established in 1981 and based in Santa Clara, California. A prolific writer, Dr. Diamond has published hundreds of articles and five books, the latest being Culture: Inside the Company and Outside the Country. She currently publishes a monthly newsletter, Diamonds to You, and is a guest writer for several magazines.
