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When people work together in a group, it’s not uncommon to have disagreements. In a workplace, the trick is learning how to productively work through disagreements to arrive at an optimal solution – in other words, learning how to engage in healthy debate.
Leaders may be tempted to shrink from the idea of debate, or what we perceive as difficult conversations with employees, because most people dislike conflict. It can be awkward and uncomfortable. But as great as it sounds, harmony all the time just isn’t realistic. It’s inevitable that different people – with diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints
