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In this episode of Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business, we’re talking respectful debate. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review!

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Strategic Counsel: Classics: The Art of Respectful Debate: 4 Ways to Disagree without Being Contentious

We encourage respectful debate. It has an ability to pull different POVs, expertise, and beliefs – and that can be a great thing for your business. BUT, there’s an art to it. You can disagree without being contentious by taking responsibility for your current set of beliefs and assumptions, knowing when you are being objective or subjective, not letting it get personal, and defining and consistently reinforcing the common goal. Let’s dive into the art of respectful debate. This episode covers everything from debate to goals. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How do you disagree without being contentious?
• Why should you take responsibility for your current set of beliefs and assumptions?
• How do you know when you are being objective or subjective?
• What’s a POV?
• How do you not let it get personal?
• What goes into defining and consistently reinforcing the common goal?
• How does the BAL Model work?
• What did Crunch Fitness get wrong?

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Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:

Show Notes

• The Art of Respectful Debate: 4 Ways to Disagree without Being Contentious
  • [0:00] Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business
  • [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
  • [0:35] How do you disagree without being contentious?
  • [2:04] Take responsibility for your current set of beliefs & assumptions
  • [5:55] Know when you are being objective or subjective
  • [6:45] POV (Point of View)
  • [15:05] Don’t let it get personal
  • [21:38] Brand Character, Tone of Voice (TOV)
  • [23:19] Define and consistently reinforce the common goal
  • [25:14] “Do I Really Need to Hire a Marketing Team? with guest Jeff Reynolds, Founder and President of Reynolds+Meyers“
  • [27:38] P&G (Procter & Gamble), Super Bowl Ads
  • [28:52] Sales, Marketing
  • [30:24] BAL Model (Brand Agency Leader)
  • Marketing Smarts Moments
  • [34:35] Crunch Fitness
  • [35:02] Mona Lisa
  • [36:29] LA Fitness
  • [37:52] Recap: How do you disagree without being contentious?
  • [38:33] Make sure to follow Strategic Counsel on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [38:39] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • [38:44] Sign up to view all the ForthRight worksheets & tips for FREE!
  • [38:53] Shop our Virtual Consultancy

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Welcome back to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Looking for Marketing Smarts? You’re in the right place. After almost 4 years of helping to make you savvier marketers, we decided to broaden this podcast to include more business-oriented topics that will make you savvier business leaders.

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