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Twin Arts of Apology and Compromise

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Last month I had the good fortune to partner on a joint talk with John Kador, author of Effective Apology, to explore how compromise and apology might be linked.

What I learned is that the ability to apologize when an apology is due is a healthy compromise. It means giving up the need to be right, to reinforce some fantasy image of who we are, because we value our relationships more than our egos. It requires owning up to our blind spots, weaknesses, and bad habits, but brings us back in touch with reality and frees us from the compromise trap.

 

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CT-Apology 2Twin Arts of Apology & Compromise

Learn more about the connection between effective apology and healthy compromise as Elizabeth Doty and John Kador team up for an insightful discussion.

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