The Subtle Art of Disagreeing with Your Boss

Whether you're someone who enjoys ruffling feathers or the type of person who'd like to challenge the status quo but shies away, you'll benefit from understanding the best, research--backed ways to practice disagreement - even insubordination - while holding onto others' respect at work. Todd Kashdan is a psychology professor at George Mason University and the author of the book The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. He explains how contrarians, and those with ideas that run counter to the mainstream, can pick their battles, articulate their arguments, and gain allies along the way.

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The Subtle Art of Disagreeing with Your Boss

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A conversation with George Mason University’s Todd Kashdan on pushing back against the consensus.

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February 14, 2023

Whether you’re someone who enjoys ruffling feathers or the type of person who’d like to challenge the status quo but shies away, you’ll benefit from understanding the best, research–backed ways to practice disagreement – even insubordination – while holding onto others’ respect at work. Todd Kashdan is a psychology professor at George Mason University and the author of the book *The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. *He explains how contrarians, and those with ideas that run counter to the mainstream, can pick their battles, articulate their arguments, and gain allies along the way.

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