A Debate Champion on How to Have More Productive Disagreements at Work

In an ideal world, professional conflicts are settled with
thoughtful discussion and collaborative decision-making. But that’s
not usually how it works. More typically, you see leaders - or the
loudest voices - win out, leaving others resentful. And sometimes
people don’t even try to hash out differences of opinion; they’d
prefer to avoid a fight. Bo Seo, two-time world champion debater,
says we can learn to disagree in healthier, more effective ways
that ultimately generate better outcomes for teams, customers, and
shareholders. Seo is also the author of the book “Good Arguments:
How Debate Teaches us to Listen and Be Heard.”