Five - AITA? Workplace Bullies and Lego

Introducing the popular #AITA? first introduced on reddit, and now a great exercise used even in mediation! CT and Dale read a blend of audience and reddit forum questions.

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Referenced Horror Films

“Smile” the movie (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15474916/

Stephen King films: 

• The Shining - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/
• Pet Cemetery - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098084/
• Misery - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/

Scream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/

Cabin in the Woods: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/

LIFT - Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto :https://lift.ca/

University of Toronto Hart House Film Board: https://harthouse.ca/clubs/film-board

Toronto international film festival: https://www.tiff.net/

Breaking Bad: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/

Alfred Hitchcock movies referenced:

• Rope - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope_(film)
• Strangers on a Train - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangers_on_a_Train_(film)
• Rear Window - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear_Window
• The 39 steps - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_39_Steps_(1935_film)

YouTube, Jimmy Stewart blooper “Oh you’re following me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmPJ1kYS8X4

Toxic managers article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2021/07/23/managers-here-are-6-toxic-behaviors-that-are-destroying-your-employees-confidence/?sh=396941d34600

Power dynamics in the workplace, insider article for mediators and management consultants: https://managementconsulted.com/power-dynamics/

What is BATNA? How to Find Your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement: https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/batna/translate-your-batna-to-the-current-deal/