What happens when everyone stops saying what they actually think #teams #culture
16 Jan 2026 · 0 min
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A short YouTube talk by Dr. Cara arguing that avoiding conflict harms teams: rather than preserving relationships, conflict avoidance delays rupture. She cites Harvard Business Review research showing that conflict-avoidant leaders produce teams with lower psychological safety over time, more passive resistance, and reduced innovation because team members sense the truth is being withheld.
