The High Cost of Avoiding Conflict
Published on: 28/03/2026
Most workplaces have an unspoken code: keep things smooth. Don't rock the boat. If something is bothering you, swallow it — for the sake of the team, the project, the relationship. It sounds considerate. It often isn't.
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