Welcome to episode 30 of the Thriving Leaders Podcast, brought to you by Jasondyk.com. 

Today I’m talking with Liz Kislik who is an incredible woman. She’s a management consultant, executive coach, and a facilitator. She’s a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Entrepreneur and has a great Ted Talk. In this conversation, we cover a wide amount of subjects including why conflict is so underrated in organizations today. Here’s a bit of what we cover:

* Why conflict is underrated * What are the risks of not having conflict? * Should you have an open door policy? * Structured and unstructured ways to build your team* Giving your attention is your biggest asset * Switching from an open door policy to an open-face policy * The importance of safe places

Here are some of the things mentioned in today’s episode:

* Liz’s Website* Find Liz on Twitter* Liz on LinkedIn* Free Field Guide and Checklist to Conflict * Liz’s Ted Talk * Sam Horn (Expert on Communication)* Liz’s articles on Harvard Business review

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