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SHRM exec shows how to convert ‘taboo talk' into lessons

AlonsoAlex Alonso's fifth and latest book tackles polarizing discussions in the workplace"True inclusion depends on productive conflict."So states Alex Alonso, chief knowledge officer at the Society for Human Resource Management, in the introduction to his fifth book, "Talking Taboo: Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work."Of course, these times seem to be more polarized than ever—and certainly more polarized than they were pre-pandemic when Alonso started on the project. But as his introductory words and the book title suggest, the author believes that rather than attempting to stamp out discussions that lead to workplace conflict, employers should see them as… Read More