A phrase I keep hearing over and over lately was made prominent by author Brené Brown: clear is kind; unclear is unkind. The context for the phrase is leadership and the tendency to avoid tough conversation, “including giving honest, productive feedback.” Brown pinpoints that a culture of being “nice and polite” provides cover for
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A phrase I keep hearing over and over lately was made prominent by author Brené Brown: clear is kind; unclear is unkind. The context for
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