Politics

How to Talk Politics at Work Without Alienating People

Research finds that certain skills can make you more persuasive.

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Chase McMillan

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Chase McMillan

September 14, 2016

Lunch seems pretty tame until your boss announces, “Build a wall, and deport them all! Who is with me?” or “Only lunatics want assault weapons – we should ban them all tomorrow!”

David Maxfield is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leading social scientist for business performance. He leads the research function at VitalSmarts, a corporate training and leadership development company. His work has been translated into 28 languages, is available in 36 countries, and has generated results for 300 of the Fortune 500.
Joseph Grenny is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Crucial Conversations. He is also the cofounder of Crucial Learning, a learning company that offers courses in the areas of communication, performance, and leadership.
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Candace Bertotti is a keynote speaker, a Senior Master Trainer for VitalSmarts, and teaches negotiation at Georgetown Law School and communication at Harvard’s Kennedy School.
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Chase McMillan is the research and development manager at VitalSmarts.

How to Talk Politics at Work Without Alienating People

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