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It’s Time to Tackle Your Team’s Undiscussables

September 3, 2019 | Jean-Louis Barsoux, Ginka Toegel | Workplace, Teams, & Culture

When leadership teams struggle with undiscussables, symptoms range from unresolved conflicts and uneven participation in meetings to destructive groupthink and employee disengagement. The more undiscussables there are, the more difficult it is for the team to function. Ignoring them results in strained relationships and bad decisions. Here’s how leaders can bring the four types of undiscussables to light, improving team learning, problem-solving, and performance.

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