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The Unreliable Narrator Check

Before reacting to a team conflict, rewrite the story from the other person's view.

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The unreliable narrator

We are all unreliable narrators of our own lives — we edit stories to protect ourselves. The first move in any conflict is to notice the edit you're making.

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Chapter 5: Namaste
By Lori GottliebView source

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The Conflict Pair
Pair with: The Anonymous Pre-Mortem

Grant's anonymous pre-mortem surfaces what nobody will say out loud. Gottlieb's unreliable-narrator check makes sure you're hearing it accurately.