Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture

Discover how a too-nice work culture can stifle innovation and lead to unproductive outcomes, and learn strategies for fostering respect instead.

Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered….

Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://work.qz.com/1260571/at-work-a-respectful-culture-is-better-than-a-nice-one/

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