On How to Speak Up When it Matters | Dr. Sunita Sah

On How to Speak Up When it Matters | Dr. Sunita Sah

April 16, 2026 · 59 min · Season 6 · Episode 177

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Dr. Sunita Sah discusses the challenges of speaking up in difficult situations and her insights from her book on the topic.

Why is it so hard to speak up even when you know something's wrong? This is the question that physician, award-winning organizational psychologist, and tenured Professor at Cornell University, Dr. Sunita Sah has been obsessed with for decades. In her illuminating book: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes She asks us: "How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something—but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going...

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