Navigating Workplace Dynamics with Confidence

Event Schedule by Time Zone: 
Pacific: 10 AM to 11 AM | Mountain: 11 AM to 12 PM | Central: 12 PM to 1 PM | Eastern: 1 PM to 2 PM

Navigating a challenging work environment can feel overwhelming, especially when facing abusive supervision, unrealistic workloads, or patterns that undermine your performance. This session, with an experienced employment advocate, provides a supportive and practical guide to understanding your rights, protecting your professional health, and making informed decisions in tough workplace situations. 

Participants will learn how to recognize unhealthy dynamics early, communicate effectively, set boundaries, and document concerns in a way that safeguards their career. The session also explores options for seeking internal or external support, advocating for yourself with confidence, and identifying pathways toward a safer, healthier, and more sustainable work experience.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify early warning signs of unhealthy workplace dynamics including abusive supervision, harmful work cultures, and chronic overwork
2. Develop practical strategies to protect yourself and maintain professionalism
3. Explore options for advocacy, escalation, and long-term solutions

Speakers:

Dan Goodman is the Founder and CEO of Dan Goodman Employee Advisory located in Boston Massachusetts. Dan is a dedicated employee advocate guiding individuals through the intricacies of the working world with the goal of empowering employees. He is also the Founder and CEO of TruCommish and previously worked at Acuity Link. He assists employees across 8 practice areas: employment agreements, restrictive clause, severance offers, PIPs, stock/equity grants, compensation plans, commission/pay disputes, and general coaching, guidance, and advice. Dan holds an MBA from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. In his spare time, he volunteers with JF & CS Family Table food pantry.     

Tatum O'Sullivan, RN, BSN, MHSA, CPHRM, DFASHRM, CPPS, is the Healthcare Loss Control Expert for Munich Re Specialty – North America. She was recently the Director of Safety, Risk, and Patient Family Relations at Mass General Brigham Medical Group in Massachusetts. She has held various leadership roles, including Director of Risk Management at an HCA hospital in New Hampshire.

She is a Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) and Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (DFASHRM). Tatum is a dedicated member of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM), where she has served and chaired committees. She was previously elected to the advisory board and nominating committee and was the 2024 President of ASHRM. 

She has been on the Board of the Northern New England chapter affiliated with ASHRM serving as Secretary and later as President in 2014 and 2017. She also served on the Board of the Massachusetts chapter as Secretary and as President in 2018. She has chaired and volunteered on various committees for the local chapters. 

In 2016, Tatum received the Paulette L. Gagnon Award from the Northern New England Society for Healthcare Risk Management. This is the chapter’s highest honor and goes to members who have distinguished themselves in promoting the chapter, the profession of risk management, and in the development of other risk professionals. 

Tatum is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) and a faculty member for the ASHRM patient safety certificate program. She has presented on risk management and patient safety strategies locally, nationally, and internationally. She was a contributor on a publication for Health Care Management Review in 2017 and is a contributor to ASHRM’s Leading Health Care Risk Management Workbook and the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Playbook. Tatum was a contributor to the 2025 ASHRM white paper, Strategies for Promoting Risk Professional Resilience. She is a registered nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master in Health Services Administration.

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