In this issue

The cover theme of the July issue is ‘Is conflict Good?’ Amy C Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School, and author, The Fearless Organization dissects the psychology behind successful workplace environments and why we all need to fail, intelligently. Liane Davey is author, The Good Fight and You

First and co-founder, 3COze Inc writes how productive conflict can create true value and details specific techniques that can be used to make organisational teams embrace this idea. Dr Susan S Raines is Associate Director, School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding & Development, Kennesaw State University (KSU), author, Conflict Management for Managers and co-author, Expert Mediators writes about leaders playing a seminal role in shaping cultures that encourage constructive conflict. Timothy R Clark, founder and CEO, LeaderFactor, author of The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, and developer of the EQometer™ emotional intelligence assessment and the 4Stages Team Survey opines leaders who harness the power of conflict create a cultural context that liberates the creative impulse of their teams. Vivek Mehra is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SAGE Publications India Private Limited writes that leaders should follow a multistep process to convey the true worth of dissent and to shape a culture that values its merits.

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL, ADDING VALUE

In safe hands - “In a psychologically unsafe climate, people think positivity and agreement is what managers want to hear; dissent feels like rebellion or disrespect. And so, because the truth does not simply disappear, it goes into hiding instead.” Amy C Edmondson dissects the psychology behind successful workplace environments and why we all need to fail, intelligently.

7 mins

Diverge, Disagree, Dissent

Contrary to popular perception, productive conflict can create true value. Specific techniques can be used to make organisational teams embrace this idea.

6 mins

Cost of avoidance

The absence of conflict means missed opportunities. Leaders can play a seminal role in shaping cultures that encourage constructive conflict.

6 mins

Lead the way

Leaders who harness the power of conflict create a cultural context that liberates the creative impulse of their teams—like Satya Nadella who brought about a productivity spurt in Microsoft by increasing intellectual friction and decreasing social friction.

5 mins

Beyond definitions

Leaders should follow a multistep process to convey the true worth of dissent and to shape a culture that values its merits.

10 mins

BLUE OCEAN THINKERS

Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer offer a peek into the ‘blue ocean’ concept and its shaping by 2019 Thinkers50 #1 duo W Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne.

5 mins

‘IT IS KEY TO ESCHEW MARKET-COMPETING LOGIC FOR A BLUE OCEAN SHIFT'

In an exclusive interview, W Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne speak at length about ‘blue ocean’ strategy, why businesses need to shift from the familiar waters of red oceans to the uncharted depths of blue oceans, and the prospects such a move holds.

10+ mins

Brand truths

Popular perceptions about successful brands may not always reflect the true picture, observes Luis Pedroza, author of Lean Brands: Catch Customers, Drive Growth & Stand Out In All Markets.

4 mins

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