There are many steps people can take to safeguard their identity; although there is no ironclad guarantee it will be safe.

It's not uncommon to shy away from conflict even if it is simple disagreement.

When you ask a question, the receiver is compelled to respond, either aloud if the question is direct, or silently if it is rhetorical.

The conclusion of the researchers was that collaboration appeared to have opposite effects for the stage of searching for information and the stage of searching for solutions.

The key factor was not whether they argued or not, but the presence of 4 specific behaviors that tended to predict (with 93.6% accuracy), whether the marriage would eventually end in divorce or not.

There is a great tool available to organizations to help close this gap. It is called goal achievement. Not goal setting. Setting goals is not enough. It's only a start. We are talking about "doing" here.

Somehow we must learn not only to meet sorrow with courage, which is comparatively easy, but with a serenity, which is more difficult, being not a single act but a way of living.

Here are some general "right things" this organization is doing. If done right in your organization they will help refocus the senior team, align everyone to the same page, drive execution and the results, and increase cash flow and profitability.

A crucial conversation is one between two or more people where: 1) the stakes are high; 2) opinions vary; and 3) emotions run strong."

What if you redefined your job as being responsible for aligning your company's needs with the four core needs of employees? What if you held yourself accountable for inspiring, focusing, and recharging?