Workplace bullying is on the rise even though companies are focusing more on inclusive and
empathic cultures. The current trend towards empathic work environments without proper
education and support results in significantly more toxic behavior. As a military spouse of 23 years, Forence Bigsby, MBA, lived on four continents honing diverse cultural awareness. In Japan she represented military spouses, promoted education and cultural awareness as Mrs. Yokota 2010 while being awarded community service awards in 2009 & 2010. Bigsby is a HR career professional winning divisional awards at Intel and currently driving change initiatives at Autodesk. As the founder of NovoNexum and Novontis, she is creating innovative working environments and promoting TDaaS, Talent Development as a Service. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx