Matt Paknis Leadership Development

 Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XVII, dated 9-20-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and sued me in Providence Federal Court in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA falsely claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate editorial t

"There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens." - Jacques Parizeau "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something." - John Lewis #endbullying #BeTransparent #STEPup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #MeToo #psychologicalsafetyatworkact 29% of those 24 years & younger reported getting bullied. The same percentage was reported by those 50 & older. Experts suggest both age groups are vulnerable, the younger people because of their inexperience and the older people because of society’s obsession with youth.

"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." - Sam Walton "Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself." - Henry Ward Beecher #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #STEPup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #BeTransparent #metoo

"One of the signs of a bad coworker is a pattern of persistent undermining - intentionally hindering a colleague's success, reputation, or relationships." - Adam Grant #endbullying #BeTransparent #STEPup #metoo #healthyworkenvironments #leadersarentbullies #happiness #metoomovement #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct

Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XV, dated 9-16-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and Toray International America (TIA) sued me in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA lied and claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit also scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate ed

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"People think if I'm a nice person, I am weak. Being nice doesn't mean you can't take tough decisions." - Gianfranco Zola "Human kindness never weakens the stamina or softens the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough." - Franklin D. Roosevelt #endbullying #BeTransparent #StepUp #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Bullies misjudge and equate niceness as weakness and go in for the kill. Sincere and unsuspecting targets are caught off guard by a bully’s attacks. They wonder, why me?

"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." - John F. Kennedy "Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right." - Abraham Lincoln "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." - George Washington #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement   #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity." - Dalai Lama "Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from being decent. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don't like them." - Stacy London #endbullying #BeTransparent #StepUp #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XV, dated 9-12-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and Toray International America (TIA) sued me in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA lied and claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit also scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate ed

"A healthy social life is found only when, in the mirror of each soul, the whole community finds its reflection." - Rudolf Steiner "A good job is more than a paycheck. It fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community." - James Douglas, Jr. #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup   #healthyworkenvironments #metoomovement #leadersarentbullies #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Victims of bullying are typically honest, ethical, and pro-social. They see their jobs as more than a means to earn a paycheck. 

"A politician thinks of the next election. A statesperson, of the next generation." - James Freeman Clarke "Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country." - Indira Gandhi #endbullying #BeTransparent #STEPup #metoo #leadersarentbullies #happiness #healthyworkenvironments #metoomovement #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"In any authoritarian society the possessor of power dictates, and if you try and step outside he will come after you." - Salman Rushdie "Once people sense their own power, no authoritarian government can stand against the people who are determined to be free." - Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj #endbullying #BeTransparent #stepup #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XIV, dated 9-8-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and Toray International America (TIA) sued me in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA lied and claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit also scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate ed

"Injustice produces independence." - Voltaire "Originality is independence, not rebellion; sincerity, not antagonism." - George Henry Lewes "People fear things they don't understand. It threatens their security, existence, career, & image. They can't relate." - Bill Laswell #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Bullies pick on someone who acts independently and refuses to kowtow—someone who's typically a veteran worker, highly skilled, and well-liked. 

"This is the mark of a really admirable (person): steadfastness in the face of trouble." - Ludwig van Beethoven "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." - Martin Luther King, Jr. #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact