My guest today is Liane Davey, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review.
Liane has worked with executives at companies such as Amazon, Walmart, Aviva, 3M, TD Bank, and Sony.
She says that, in the workplace, “conflict” has become a dirty word. Most believe it to be antithetical to teamwork, employee engagement, and positive company culture.
The truth is that “our teams and organizations require conflict to get things done.” But we avoid conflict and build up what she calls “conflict debt” by derferring and dodging difficult decisions.
Organizations are paying the price by becoming less productive, less innovative, and less competitive. You suffer too, from an overwhelming workload to sleepless nights.
For more on how to create the productive conflict your organization needs to get along and get stuff done, read The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back On Track.
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In today’s episode, I ask Liane to share:
- Conflict Aversion and its cousin Conflict Avoidance
- How to tackle both with a new Conflict Mindset
- Some practical tips for proactively building trust with your colleagues
- …and plenty more!
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Books Liane Recommends
Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used by Peter Block
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip & Dan Heath
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown
Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive by Dorie Clark
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