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Leaders Can’t Shy Away from Sensitive Topics, Even When It’s Awkward

Harvard Business

For many people, topics involving politics or social issues have been considered taboo at work. We were discussing race relations in the United States. I wanted to make sure that this professor didn’t think I wanted her to join us solely because of her race and gender. How do you handle them? What if you sound stupid?

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A Game Plan for That Conversation You’ve Been Putting Off

Harvard Business

If the topic of conversation is an emotional one, it’s best to take some time to calm down and think through what you want to say. For example, if you’re racing to meet a deadline, it might not be the time to give your colleague feedback that they are alienating everyone by being too direct. Jim Whitehurst. Fair enough.

Meeting 35
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How to Save a Meeting That’s Gotten Tense

Harvard Business

The discussion shifts from topic to topic with no resolution. Pulse quickens, thoughts race, and words fly. This helps in three ways: First, you give egos and tempers a chance to cool by changing the subject of discussion from the immediate problem to the problem-solving process. Pandemonium. Wounded warrior.

Meeting 28
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High Frequency Trading Hits 60-Minutes Scrutiny; Trading or Skimming?

MishTalk

stock market is rigged when high-frequency traders with advanced computers make tens of billions of dollars by jumping in front of investors, according to author Michael Lewis, who spent the past year researching the topic for his new book “Flash Boys.” “The That perception to me is a reality. It’s something we need to address.”

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My Struggles with Suicide

CaseInterview.com

I’m not an expert on this topic. My goal is to have a dialogue around an important topic that has many taboos and stigmas surrounding it. Depression and suicide are difficult topics to talk about openly. The latter tends to be highly subjective and individual. Some things once said can never be taken back. .

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How Mindfulness Helped a Workplace Diversity Exercise

Harvard Business

In an era in which “diversity” has become a buzzword in the business world, the firm’s interest in the topic was both admirable and understandable. Diversity initiatives are important, and discussions about sensitive topics like race, gender, and ethnicity need to occur.

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Sam Zell Warns Recession Coming, Provides Opinions on 22 Topics Including Fed Tools, Equities, Real Estate, Energy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Climate Change

MishTalk

Zell discussed a wide variety of topics from the Federal Reserve rate hike, the risk of a near-term recession, real estate, energy, and various foreign investment ideas. ZELL: But that doesn't mean that he's not subject to everybody picking on him right and left. WESTIN: And that's the last word on that subject.