How to Engage in Productive Disagreements at Work

Many of us can likely relate to experiencing discomfort when disagreeing with a colleague, our supervisor, or perhaps the chief executive officer of our organization. The concept of disagreement continues to carry significant negative connotations. Although a growing body of knowledge promotes speaking up, we often notice colleagues withdrawing from conversations when disagreement is detected. It takes courage to speak up and lean into a live disagreement. This column offers guidelines and suggestions to promote and support healthy and productive disagreements. [.