{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69838ad1e40a828748e34aae/6a55556675790d5f018291ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Difficult Conversations","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69838ad1e40a828748e34aae/1785882961458-27c83d97-ec83-4a6c-8582-9a8e4303e52c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does this look like in the real world?</p><p>In this episode, Meredith shares two great examples of tackling difficult conversations head on.</p><p><br></p><p>The first explores the tension between different communication styles and the second centers on public criticism, unclear expectations, and the difficult decision to address an executive. These examples highlight ways we might recognize when something isn't working, trust ourselves enough to express that, and trust that others will hear us.</p><p><br></p><p>Hard conversations do not need to be perfect to be productive. Each time we use our voice, clarify an expectation, or advocate for respectful treatment, we make the next difficult conversation a little more possible.</p>","author_name":"Jen Werner & Meredith Olsen"}