A TALE OF "O": ON BEING DIFFERENT (REVISED EDITION)-

A Tale of "O" is unique both in style and content. It shows the striking consequences of being "different" from the others around you - being an O among X's. The program illustrates dramatically how this alone powerfully affects both the X's treatment of an O and the O's view of itself, regardless of the nature of the difference. Whether the O differs from the X's by gender, race, age, language, or other factors, the effects are similar.

This differential treatment of O's, especially when the difference is highly visible or socially important, is taken as a sign of bias or discrimination. A Tale of "O" shows that much of this different treatment is largely a consequence of the situation. It is not necessary to blame anyone, unlike many other approaches, which may punish and blame people quite unfairly. A Tale of "O" helps everyone identify with O's since everyone has been an O at one time or another. Moreover, the video suggests whole new avenues to systemic solutions.

A Tale of "O" is narrated by its originator, Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter of Harvard Business School.

A Tale of "O" is a particularly good start for opening a dialogue about some of the conditions making people effective -- or ineffective -- in organizations, and for understanding one of the primary sources of difficulty and tension for those who are not traditional occupants of their jobs.

Available in French: Oh! - Quelle Histoire