A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths

<p><strong>No more checking for feet. This illuminating guide gets people to tell the truth at the meeting--not in the bathroom afterwards.</strong></p><p>Almost everybody lies. In one recent survey 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it's safer than telling the truth. Sadly organizations cannot succeed in this poisonous world of half-truths strategic omissions and doctored information.</p><p><em>A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths</em> shows how the formal process of dialogue can create a safe place to tell the truth.</p><p>In a lively discussion author Annette Simmons shows managers how to use this technique to: </p><ul><li>encourage truth-telling by reducing fear</li><li>prompting self-examination and opening minds</li><li>build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway</li><li>inspire individuals to think and learn as a group</li><li>help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action</li></ul><p>To function optimally businesses must create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness creativity and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals.</p>