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  • 1.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-29-2006 22:24
    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk
    show about

    > spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101
    > show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering
    > if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow
    > around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression
    > the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one
    > person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative
    > or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and
    > would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last
    > about 20 minutes.

    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media.
    What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones above)?
    I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    Don McCormick


  • 2.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-31-2006 11:09

    Don,

     

    I have some experience with the media. As for questions, you can always ask for a list of questions prior to the interview. That is always appropriate.

     

    The interviewer's questions will depend on the tact and agenda of the interviewer which may or may not be apparent depending if the agenda is hidden or open. If you can find out how the interviewer approaches the subject, (i.e. spirituality or religious, ACLU (no religious or spiritual expression in the classroom, etc. with potential negative connotations), that would help you to better prepare.

     

    When I have done interviews, I tend to stick more to the values of spirituality than the God-aspect of spirituality, and the benefits which have been proven through science. Call me a chicken if you will, but most people are not ready to hear that spiritual values are really from Spirit. If the interviewer is onboard with the concepts and is accepting, then I might ask them a question about what is the basis for these values, and then open the discussion about the connection between values and Spirit.

     

    I'll be around today if you want to talk more about this.

     

    Best,

    Drumm

    (760) 723-0022

     

    From: Management, Spirituality & Religion [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Don McCormick
    Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 7:24 PM
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

     

    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk show about

    spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101 show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last about 20 minutes.


    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media. What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones above)? I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    Don McCormick



  • 3.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-31-2006 11:48
    I usually get questions about corporate scandals and business ethics, in
    addition to the types of questions your interviewer listed.

    This article gives an idea of questions I'm typically asked:
    http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/18/melding_quaker_ethics_and_business/

    Good luck!
    Margaret

    Margaret Benefiel
    www.ExecutiveSoul.com

    >>> don_mccormick@REDLANDS.EDU 08/29/06 10:24 PM >>>
    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk
    show about

    > spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101

    > show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering

    > if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow
    > around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression
    > the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one
    > person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative

    > or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and

    > would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last
    > about 20 minutes.

    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media.
    What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones above)?
    I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    Don McCormick


  • 4.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-31-2006 14:09
    Hi Don,
     
    I'm on the list because I'm interested in the topic, but I don't teach a course on the subject and haven't been interviewed about it.  Offhand, I would expect questions about illegal bias in hiring and promoting people based upon membership in a religious group, and it would be good to bear in mind that in non-religious organizations, religion is normally an illegal selection criterion but one that may covertly affect decisions.  I would also think equal treatment for everyone regarding time used for prayers during normal work hours might be an issue.  The distinction between spirituality and active membership in an organized religion might be mentioned. 
     
    You have my best wishes dealing with what I'm sure will be an interesting set of questions. 
     
    Tom Slocombe
    Emporia State University

    >>> Don McCormick <don_mccormick@REDLANDS.EDU> 8/29/2006 9:24 PM >>>
    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk
    show about

    > spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101
    > show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering
    > if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow
    > around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression
    > the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one
    > person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative
    > or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and
    > would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last
    > about 20 minutes.

    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media.
    What are the most common


  • 5.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-31-2006 14:53
    Hi Don,
     
    Some of the questions I typically get are:
     
    1.  What is spirituality and what is religion - and what are the similarities and differences?
    2.  Is spirituality in the workplace a growing trend?  If so, what is the evidence?
    3.  What role, if any, did September 11th play in this trend?
    4.  Can you give us examples of organizations that are practicing spirituality in the workplace?  (You can find a list of 31 organizations from 11 countries who have received the International Spirit at Work award on our website at http://www.spiritatwork.org/awards/willisharman/honorees.htm.  Some of these have short case studies posted).
    5.  If someone wanted to get started with implementing spirituality in the workplace, what are some simple things they could do to begin?
    6.  If the employer does not support spirituality in the workplace, but an individual wanted to express their own spirituality, how can they go about doing that?
    7.  What are the positive effects, including positive business outcomes, of spirituality in the workplace, i.e., does spirituality lead to productivity?
    8.  What things should managers be wary of in implementing spirituality in the workplace?
    9.  Are there possible negative effects of spirituality in the workplace?
    10.  What are some resources where people can find out more about spirituality in the workplace (If they ask this, I hope you will mention the Association for Spirit at Work, www.spiritatwork.org)
     
    Warmly,
     
    Judi Neal, Ph.D.
    Executive Director, Association for Spirit at Work, www.spiritatwork.org
    Founder, International Spirit at Work Awards, http://www.spiritatwork.org/awards/willisharman/index.htm
    Join ASAW here:  http://www.spiritatwork.org/memberships/memberships.htm
    President, Neal & Associates
    www.judineal.com
     
     
     
    "The Universe pays me for being who I am and doing what I love doing."  Shakti Gawain
     
     
     
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:24 PM
    Subject: What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk show about

    spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101 show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last about 20 minutes.

    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media. What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones above)? I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    Don McCormick

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  • 6.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 08-31-2006 17:13
    A good resource is DiversityInc.com and print edition DiversityInc which had an issue recently on religion in the workplace that was quite comprehensive. Good overviews with policy examples from many organizations.

    My employer, a large corporation, includes religious groups among our corporate diversity council employee resource groups. And we have a prayer room at our headquarters and religious holiday observances hosted by the employee groups. Our experience with inclusiveness has been positive. Other companies with enlightened policies choose to avoid religion entirely.

    Best wishes on the interview.

    Tim Kincaid, ABD
    The George Washington University

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Don McCormick <don_mccormick@REDLANDS.EDU>
    Date: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:04 am
    Subject: What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU


    > Hi All
    >
    > I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk
    >
    > show about
    >
    > > spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money
    > 101
    > > show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was
    > wondering
    > > if you were available to join our discussion over the phone
    > tomorrow
    > > around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious
    > expression
    > > the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one
    >
    > > person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally
    > negative
    > > or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show
    > and
    > > would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably
    > last
    > > about 20 minutes.
    >
    > This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media.
    >
    > What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones
    > above)?
    > I'd like to be prepared when I get them.
    > Don McCormick
    > Hi All

    >

    >

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    > Money 101 show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was

    > wondering if you were available to join our discussion over the phone

    > tomorrow around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious

    > expression the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and

    > how one person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally

    > negative or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk

    > show and would also be taking listener calls. The interview will

    > probably last about 20 minutes.

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    > This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media.

    > What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones

    > above)? I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    >

    >
    Don McCormick


  • 7.  What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

    Posted 09-01-2006 11:56

    Judi...thanks for this posting.  This may be a little self-serving but I would like to hear your (and others) answers to these thought-provoking questions.

     

    Fitz

     

    From: <st1:personname w:st="on">Management, Spirituality & Religion</st1:personname> [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Judi Neal
    Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:53 PM
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

     

    Hi Don,

     

    Some of the questions I typically get are:

     

    1.  What is spirituality and what is religion - and what are the similarities and differences?

    2.  Is spirituality in the workplace a growing trend?  If so, what is the evidence?

    3.  What role, if any, did September 11th play in this trend?

    4.  Can you give us examples of organizations that are practicing spirituality in the workplace?  (You can find a list of 31 organizations from 11 countries who have received the International Spirit at Work award on our website at http://www.spiritatwork.org/awards/willisharman/honorees.htm.  Some of these have short case studies posted).

    5.  If someone wanted to get started with implementing spirituality in the workplace, what are some simple things they could do to begin?

    6.  If the employer does not support spirituality in the workplace, but an individual wanted to express their own spirituality, how can they go about doing that?

    7.  What are the positive effects, including positive business outcomes, of spirituality in the workplace, i.e., does spirituality lead to productivity?

    8.  What things should managers be wary of in implementing spirituality in the workplace?

    9.  Are there possible negative effects of spirituality in the workplace?

    10.  What are some resources where people can find out more about spirituality in the workplace (If they ask this, I hope you will mention the Association for Spirit at Work, www.spiritatwork.org)

     

    Warmly,

     

    Judi Neal, Ph.D.
    Executive Director, Association for Spirit at Work, www.spiritatwork.org
    Founder, International Spirit at Work Awards, http://www.spiritatwork.org/awards/willisharman/index.htm
    Join ASAW here:  http://www.spiritatwork.org/memberships/memberships.htm
    President, Neal & Associates
    www.judineal.com

     

     

     

    "The Universe pays me for being who I am and doing what I love doing."  Shakti Gawain

     

     

     

    ----- Original Message -----

    Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:24 PM

    Subject: What are typical questions the media asks about spirituality and religion in the workplace?

     

    Hi All

    I got an email today asking me to be interviewed on an AM radio talk show about

    spirituality in the workplace tomorrow morning at 9am on his Money 101 show. I understand you teach a course on the subject and was wondering if you were available to join our discussion over the phone tomorrow around 9:15. Bob would ask you about appropriate religious expression the workplace, whether and how it affects productivity, and how one person's spirituality affects others...whether it's generally negative or positive, according to your research. We're a call-in talk show and would also be taking listener calls. The interview will probably last about 20 minutes.


    This post is directed to those of you who have dealt with the media. What are the most common questions you get (other than the ones above)? I'd like to be prepared when I get them.

    Don McCormick

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