I think a lot about the way we speak, express, 'get off our chest', our thoughts, dreams, desires, opinions. I think about it a lot especially when working with a team. How we express our shared values creates a wave of fluidity, energized by the common rush we feel when we all agree. How we express our differences, however, tends to change the wave into a torrent of dissonance that can cause severe damage. Allan Cox, in his book, Redefining Corporate Soul, says: "The smart team soon will learn that differences of opinion don't cause problems; problems come from the way those differences are expressed." Should we paying more attention to the differences? Or more attention to finding the language and means of expression that will make those differences create energy and synergy? It's all about expression...... What do you think?
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