“Time pressures are a reality of business life that cannot be eliminated entirely and that even can create a beneficial focus at times, it can be powerful to set aside discrete occasions where individuals are invited to step back, to look at their projects from different vantages, to consider input not usually examined, and so on. This again encourages folks to express alternative points of view.” DifferentRealityIndividualPowerfulFocusPoint Of View Author:Mary C. Gentile
“When leaders are willing to talk through their own decision-making process, making visible that values are an important consideration, this sends a powerful signal to employees.” ImportantValuesPowerfulLeaderEmployeeConsideration Author:Mary C. Gentile
“Throughout history we have seen the tyranny of the powerful over the less powerful - think of the history of colonialism or of slavery - and the tragic mistakes made when important information was not "heard" or valued.” ThinkingImportantPowerfulMistakeSlaveryTyrannyTragic Author:Mary C. Gentile
“It seems that simply being willing to express our views clearly, persuasively and without malice, can be a powerful invitation to others who may be lurking out there, in agreement with us but unsure whether their position is speakable or practical.” PowerfulInvitationsMaliceUnsureLurking Author:Mary C. Gentile