What happens when politics, sex, race, religion and other polarizing topics come up in conversations among co-workers? SHRM Chief Knowledge Officer Alexander Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, has some unexpected answers.
In his new book, Talking Taboo: Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work (SHRM, 2022), Alonso explains why some topics are taboo while others are not and offers practical strategies for assessing and guiding difficult conversations toward safe, productive outcomes.