Defiance Among Diplomats: Part 3 - When Silence Looks Like Agreement
What happened when I brought the case for defiance to a room of UN ambassadors.
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Defiance Among Diplomats: Part 2 - How to Defy a Power Greater Than Yours
What happened when I brought the case for defiance to a room of UN ambassadors.
Why You Don't Need To Be Loud To Be Defiant
Defiance is not a personality trait. It is a practice anyone can build.
Defiance Among Diplomats: Part 1 - Whose Values Win?
What happened when I brought the case for defiance to a room of UN ambassadors.
The Case Against Brainstorming Out Loud
Why your best thinking never makes it to the whiteboard — and a two-minute fix.
A deep discussion on defiance + social change
A recording from Dr. Sunita Sah and Todd Kashdan's live video
What a Year of Defiance Has Taught Me
How To Speak Up When It Matters
The Prove-It-Again Tax (And 5 Ways to Stop Paying It)
The hidden surcharge on women's decisions and how to build systems that reduce it
Six Words That Build Trust (And Why We're Trained Not to Say Them)
What happens when you acknowledge what someone is feeling—instead of pretending not to notice.
When Is It Safe to Defy?
Stop asking if it’s safe to speak up. Start asking what you’re risking by staying silent.