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- Facilitating Safe Conversations When Viewpoints CollideWe all know leaders who run away when it comes to handling conflicting viewpoints across their teams. When the stakes are high and the conflict is intense, they can’t get away fast enough. When there’s no escaping, they attempt to circumvent needed discussions with platitudes like these: Can’t we just agree to disagree? (Um, no. Where would …
- Should They Stay (Remote) or Should They Go (Back to the Office)?Competing return to office (RTO) policies have been making the headlines. Amazon’s CEO has notified employees that as of January 5, it’s everyone back to the office for everyone every day. Meanwhile, across town, Starbucks’ new CEO just alerted employees that they needn’t come into the office more than three days a week. 79% of CEOs …
- Costly Missteps that Destroy Trust During Times of ChangeIf senior leaders decide that a change must be made, how important is it, really, that employees buy into it? If it’s mandatory, why pretend that employees have a say in it? If the change is truly urgent, why slow things down to gain consensus? If it’s a done deal, why bother offering a rationale? Leading successful change is all about trust. …
