Dare to Disagree
Disagreement isn't always a bad thing! One could argue that it is one of the most valuable traits to have in a successful business. There is one caveat: It has to be done professionally. In her TED talk, Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers — and how great research teams, relationships, and businesses allow people to deeply disagree. Take a look at this TED talk, and use it as a challenge to your current processes at work. Then, ask yourself these questions:
1. Do I foster an environment that encourages or discourages discussion?
2. Will I respond well to disagreement, if not, what can I do to change that relationship?
3. What makes me uncomfortable with disagreement, specifically?
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Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree?language=en
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8 年Spot on...organizations often create a culture of " yes" men/women. Constructive disagreement sparks creativity ...there are people in all levels of organizations that have great ideas unfortunately they are never heard
Product Development/Technical Support at Reliance Vitamin
8 年If we two of us agree on everything, at least one of us is not thinking. Anon.
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8 年Thanks rachel, tammy, and nick
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8 年That was great!
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8 年That’s something to think about. Great post.