Stop Avoiding the Hard Stuff. Start Leading Through It.
In today’s volatile economy, every delay in decision-making costs. Yet many organizations operate in avoidance culture — where hard conversations are delayed, feedback is withheld, and risks stay hidden until they explode.
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Avoidance is not a people issue — it’s a profit issue.
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The Conversation Gap Playbook is a strategic guide for HR leaders, executives, and team builders who are ready to confront silence, tension, and avoidance culture—with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence.
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What’s Inside the Playbook
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The 6 core areas of workplace avoidance—and who influences them
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The mindset behind disengagement, turnover, and silence
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Practical shifts to rebuild trust, connection, and performance
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Real-world examples for how to apply this work in your company or team
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Who It’s For
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Executive leaders
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HR + DEI professionals
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People managers and team leads
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Nonprofit directors
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Consultants and facilitators
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Why This Matters
Crises amplify weak culture. When funding tightens or markets contract, organizations need speed and clarity. Avoidance slows execution.
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Boards & executives set the tone. Boards are often overlooked in talent development, yet their culture of accountability (or lack of it) cascades through the organization.
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Future of work demands resilience. Employers increasingly name communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence as the hardest-to-find — and most necessary — skills. Avoidance blocks all three.
