A Debate Champion on How to Have More Productive Disagreements at Work

Published: June 21, 2022, 3:26 p.m.

b'In an ideal world, professional conflicts are settled with thoughtful discussion and collaborative decision-making. But that\\u2019s not usually how it works. More typically, you see leaders - or the loudest voices - win out, leaving others resentful. And sometimes people don\\u2019t even try to hash out differences of opinion; they\\u2019d prefer to avoid a fight. Bo Seo, two-time world champion debater, says we can learn to disagree in healthier, more effective ways that ultimately generate better outcomes for teams, customers, and shareholders. Seo is also the author of the book \\u201cGood Arguments: How Debate Teaches us to Listen and Be Heard.\\u201d'