| Title | : | A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths: Using Dialogue to Overcome Fear and Distrust at Work |
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| ISBN | : | 0814474179 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780814474174 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 261 |
| Publication | : | First published May 1, 1999 |
No more "checking for feet." This illuminating guide gets people to tell the truth at the meeting--not in the bathroom afterwards.
Almost everybody lies. In one recent survey, 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it's safer than telling the truth. Sadly, organizations cannot succeed in this poisonous world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information.
A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths shows how the formal process of "dialogue" can create a safe place to tell the truth.
In a lively discussion, author Annette Simmons shows managers how to use this technique to:
encourage truth-telling by reducing fear
prompting self-examination, and opening minds
build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway
inspire individuals to think and learn as a group
help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action
To function optimally, businesses must create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals.
Almost everybody lies. In one recent survey, 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it's safer than telling the truth. Sadly, organizations cannot succeed in this poisonous world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information.
A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths shows how the formal process of "dialogue" can create a safe place to tell the truth.
In a lively discussion, author Annette Simmons shows managers how to use this technique to:
encourage truth-telling by reducing fear
prompting self-examination, and opening minds
build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway
inspire individuals to think and learn as a group
help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action
To function optimally, businesses must create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals.
A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths: Using Dialogue to Overcome Fear and Distrust at Work Reviews
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Although it took me 4 years to finish, it was because the methods and advice in the book were needed 4 years ago, but after I moved jobs, they were not as acutely needed.
The book is well structured and useful, but I did find that there was a lot of text that got in the way of the main messages. Nevertheless, there are some very useful structures and advice which I have marked and will dive into when needed, such as the escape strategies of those who are reluctant to participate (and what to do about it) and possible rules that need to be set for dialogue. -
I loved the idea, but couldn't get there. Supposedly a guide for facilitators it wasn't specific enough for me.
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One of the reasons why I want to study systemic consulting . . .
