3 questions to help remote teams "work out loud"

Don't take your company places it doesn't want to go | 4 steps to creating an irresistible executive vibe | Agile isn't a universal strategy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( February 17, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Don't take your company places it doesn't want to go]( Organizations fall into the "Abilene paradox" when they go in undesirable directions because everyone is afraid to talk candidly about their concerns or needs, writes Ed Batista. "The solution to this dilemma depends upon establishing a sense of belonging in the organization that is sufficient to enable its members to speak up without fear of ostracism and isolation," he writes. 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