Why Can't We Talk to Each Other?

Learning to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable Every leader has said it: "I have an open door. Bring me your concerns." And then... nothing. No one comes. And yet somehow everybody's talking to everybody except the person they actually have an issue with. In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Loevy a mediator, executive coach, and former employment lawyer. We dig into why disagreement is a skill most of us prefer not to engage, why calling yourself "conflict avoidant" is a limiting label, and what's really happening when your team won't just talk to each other. Plus, she provides four pillars for actually getting good at disagreement. And yes, a foster dog makes a cameo.