First, Watch Margaret Heffernan, “Dare to Disagree,” TED Talk (12 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree?language=en
Then, answer the following questions in a paragraph or so each:
1. Describe, in your own words, what method Dr. Alice Stewart used to gain confidence in her findings. Why was this so successful?
2. What is Heffernan’s advice for avoiding whistle-blowing (or the need for it) in the workplace? What is a practical step you could implement now or in the future to create an environment that is conducive to confronting issues as they arise?
3. How might you encourage constructive criticism in the workplace? What supports healthy criticism? What undermines it?