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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

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Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to discount the future benefits of speaking up and overweight their current fear. When I get too stressed about a workplace conflict, I just remember, no one is shooting at me.” It was just something I had to do.”

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Let’s Talk About It: How To Start the Conversation Everyone Wants to Avoid

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Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to “discount the future” benefits of speaking up, and overweight their current fear. “What’s the worst thing that can happen here?” ” That final question can be strangely empowering.

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