Explorations

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Conflict

burden of proof pudding

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How Mastering Burden Of Proof​ Will Make You A Better Decision Maker

Conspiracy theory culture is on the rise in general. But in my observation, even the most reasonable people have a conspiracy-related problem in the...

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when leaders dont lead

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When Leaders Don't Lead: What To Say When Someone Makes A Mistake

What to say when someone makes a mistake? THERE'S A COMMON CHOICE that team leaders make that causes them to "lose" their team. It's the choice that's

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conflict resolution

6 min read

4 Communication Habits That Reduce Workplace Drama

These 4 things will help you deal with misunderstandings at work and get work done A FEW YEARS AGO, I was in a cab in Moscow ona book-writing...

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debate beyonce jayz

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Debate Tactics To Keep Discourse From Going Off The Rails

Here’s a question:Would Beyonce have gotten to where she is without Jay-Z?

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productive conflict

6 min read

The Importance Of Being Charitable (Especially When Approaching Conflict)

explorations > Teamwork > Trust I once tuned in to a virtual conference talk that left me deeply unsettled. But the lesson we can...

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the meaning of brainstorming

10 min read

Brainstorming better (by Not Brainstorming)

This treatise on productive brainstorming—or rather, alternatives to it—is based on dozens of scientific studies and voluminous...

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How To Have A Productive Debate

THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF DEBATES. MOST PEOPLE AREN’T VERY GOOD AT THE ONE THAT ACTUALLY GETS US PLACES.

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