Analysis of a Video Clip

Running head: ANALYSIS OF A VIDEO CLIP
ANALYSIS OF A VIDEO CLIP
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Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................2
Summary and observations:.............................................................................................................2
Analysis:..........................................................................................................................................4
Recommendations:..........................................................................................................................7
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................8
References:......................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction:
Cultural self awareness, cultural capability as well as cultural intelligence are important
requirements for creating safe spaces. Safe spaces can be developed when individuals in the
particular settings can actively participate and engage in positive ways. Safe spaces are often
defined differently by various people (Ang et al., 2015). A healthy workplace can be explained
as an organizational climate which not only makes the environmental modifications to ensure no
accidents. It should also help in developing an environment where employees feel supportive,
respected and are given the freedom to complete their responsibilities. It is important for the
leaders as well as mentors to contribute in building a workplace which relies on trust and mutual
respect ensuring no tolerance to bullying, misconduct or blame games (Livermore et al., 2015).
When individuals do not feel that they are not working in a healthy workplace, the costs related
to absenteeism, low morale and unproductively increases. In the assignment a video clip would
be analyzed which contains a scene of interview being conducted by two new professionals in
the presence of mentor Joanna and the interviewee is Rachel who works as assistant to Joanna.
This video clip shows a perfect example of an improper unsafe space where the employee Rachel
was bullied as well as humiliated that affected her morale and self confidence. This assignment
would be mainly analyzing the video clip depicting the arenas where improper communication
took place. It would also suggest the areas where improvement is needed to make it a more
culturally safe space.
Summary and observations:
The video clip that was selected was from a TV series called Friends. The scene is taken
from season 4 episode 9. The first scene is of a workplace where four members are conversing.
It is an interview where probably Rachel is interviewed by two senior members of the

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organization probably on the basis of promoting het to a new level. The older professional and
the lady Purple was found to be quite impressed by work of Rachel. However, it is observed that
whenever they are praising of the responsibilities that Rachel had performed, Johanna who was
her immediate mentor tried to pull her down in front of the seniors by stating that she mainly
does petty works like carrying bagels and coffee for her every morning. To this Rachel had tried
to politely state that she does more work than Johanna stated. This picture completely showed
that Rachel morale was affected as she felt humiliated and disrespected by Johanna to the seniors
even when she performed to her best capabilities. This could be states as one of the example of
culturally unsafe space where employee’s morale gets affected. However, the behavior showed
by the two seniors was much professional which displayed respect and liking for the duties and
the dedication that Rachel shows to her work.
The second scene that needs to be summarized is the scene where Rachel was seen to be
highly upset about the humiliation that she faced from her mentor in the interview and visits her
cabin to clarify. She was emotional and on verge of crying. However, the tone of the voice of her
boss Johanna was like a satire. The careless body language that she displayed and the ways she
communicated with Rachel can be considered to be rude. She also tried to cut down the
conversation by calling Sophie forcibly and stating Rachel that she was making Sophie
uncomfortable. When Sophie told the truth that she was indeed not comfortable, Johanna found
her useless as she did not support her and immediately asked her to get away even summoning
her to be a good for nothing woman. Such behaviors and words can be considered by an
individual to consider the workplace to be unsafe (Warrick, 2017). This shows the lack of
cultural intelligence and cultural capabilities exhibited by Johanna towards both Rachel and