WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /

This book shows how to deal with sensitive subjects in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. Included is guidance for structuring conversations about those things we're not supposed to talk about, with focus on the role culture plays in shaping people's perceptio...

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Main Author: Winters, Mary-Frances, author
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Published: Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2017
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:5502772020-12-19T17:20:48ZWE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS / Winters, Mary-Frances, author Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers,2017engThis book shows how to deal with sensitive subjects in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. Included is guidance for structuring conversations about those things we're not supposed to talk about, with focus on the role culture plays in shaping people's perceptions, habits, and communication stylesIncludes bibliographical references and index1. Why do we have to talk about THAT at work? -- 2. Get yourself ready for bold, inclusive conversations -- 3. Expand your understanding of others and assess organizational readiness -- 4. Prepare : why, who, what, how, where, and when? -- 5. Let the conversations begin : search for shared meaning -- 6. Let the conversations continue : interpret and bridge differences -- 7. Sharpen inclusive habitsThis book shows how to deal with sensitive subjects in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. Included is guidance for structuring conversations about those things we're not supposed to talk about, with focus on the role culture plays in shaping people's perceptions, habits, and communication stylesPSZJBLCommunication in organizations Interpersonal communication Interpersonal relations Organizational sociology URN:ISBN:9781523094264
spellingShingle Communication in organizations
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal relations
Organizational sociology
Winters, Mary-Frances, author
WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /
title WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /
title_full WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /
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title_full_unstemmed WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /
title_short WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT AT WORK! : HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND OTHER POLARIZING TOPICS /
title_sort we can t talk about that at work how to talk about race religion politics and other polarizing topics
topic Communication in organizations
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal relations
Organizational sociology
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