Even at the very top of American business, people hesitate to openly discuss sexual harassment. An April 2018 Boardlist survey revealed 57 percent of board members said their group still hadn’t discussed sexism at work or the far-reaching impact of the #MeToo movement. Even among those boards that had raised the topic, 78 percent said their boards still had not implemented a specific plan of action as a result of the nationwide reckoning on sexual harassment.

Even a single instance of sexual harassment can significantly affect how the public views an organization, according to a recent study. That could ultimately have a negative impact on a company’s brand and success.

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