Podcast: How the ‘7 Forms of Respect’ can change work relationships

Do people on your team multitask in meetings, or focus on the person speaking? The answer will help to show how much your organization prioritizes attention, which is one of the "7 Forms of Respect" in the framework and new book of that name by Julie Pham (above). 

Don't worry, this isn't about setting rules. Pham is not giving advice on having laptops open or closed in meetings, for example. Instead, she's providing a way to establish and communicate the priorities of different people, teams, and companies — defining organizational culture not by abstract concepts but by desired behaviors.

Pham, a Seattle-based entrepreneur, marketer, consultant, journalist, historian, and former non-profit executive, discusses the practical applications and benefits of the "7 Forms of Respect" on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast. Read more and listen here.

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