Published in the December edition of Newsweek on December 10, 2024
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Experts interviewed by Newsweek for this story broadly agreed that the keys to overcoming political workplace disputes are: proactive, consistent communication; seeking out common ground; and, most importantly, listening and learning.
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Working with Axios HQ, Franklin produced an election-readiness guide for corporate leaders this fall, which is applicable well beyond the election itself, that included frameworks for promoting healthy discourse.
The guide contains advice from communications pros like Franklin and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, as well as a wide range of executives, offering their thoughts on inclusion, maintaining a respectful environment and engaging in noncontroversial topics like well-being, voting and gathering employee sentiment.
Communicate. "Organizations aren't some undefined entity. They're made up of real people who are processing and living through real moments, too—and starting with internal communication recognizes and respects that," said Franklin.
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