Remove Fear of Facts

Nicole, your comments about "speaking up" are important.  Here is why.  For folks to speak honestly and openly, the organization must have a culture in which fear of reprisal has been removed or muted so stakeholders are not afraid to face facts.  Sadly, this kind of "fearless" organization is not always the norm, so do not feel badly if you hesitate.  However, if you hesitate out of fear, there will time proper times, places to point out your observation about how fear of retaliation mutes honesty.  You will know the time, times and place, places to make this observation.  Keep up your good work!  Thanks for sharing your "lessons learned."  Dr. Rux