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

About this episode

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...

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Steinfeldt

Guest: Dr. Sunita Sah

Topics covered

• communication
• psychology
• assertiveness
• organizational behavior
• self-advocacy

Keywords

• speak up
• communication
• psychology
• assertiveness
• organizational behavior
• self-advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell University

Books & works: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes

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