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Talking Taboo: Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work
Author(s): Alexander Alonso (Author)
- Publisher: SHRM – Kogan Page
- Publication Date: June 28, 2022
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 248 pages
- ISBN-10: 1586445987
- ISBN-13: 9781586445980
Book Description
What happens when polarizing topics surface in the workplace? It depends on how we handle them.
In Talking Taboo, SHRM Chief Knowledge Officer Dr. Alexander Alonso explores why certain topics – like politics, race, religion, sex, and gender – are often considered off-limits at work, and what happens when they inevitably arise. Drawing on insights from the “2020 SHRM Survey of Politics and Polarizing Discussions in the Workplace”, Alonso offers real-world dialogue examples, research-based findings, and practical tools to assess, manage, and engage in difficult conversations constructively.
This timely and essential guide helps leaders and teams move beyond discomfort to create more inclusive, thoughtful, and resilient workplace cultures.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Using actual workplace data and established research findings,
Alex Alonso develops a simple, practical approach that individuals at every level can apply immediately.” ― Wayne F. Cascio, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado“
Alex has built a roadmap to empathetic leadership using taboo discussions as a key lever to reset your workplace dynamics.” ― Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM President & CEO“In
Talking Taboo, Dr. Alonso offers a provocative view of polarization and how organizational leaders can benefit from effective discussion.” ― Gary Latham, Ph.D., Professor of HR Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto“
Dr. Alonso delivers a timely and much-needed guide in this era of conflict and division.” ― Michael “Dr. Woody” Woodward, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Human Capital Management, New York University School of Professional Studies
