Dear Ella: Was I The Only One?

Dear Ella,

We made a decision in Tuesday’s meeting.

Everyone agreed. We even finished early.

By Thursday, several people were raising concerns they had never mentioned in the room.

I had concerns too. I just was not sure they were important enough to interrupt the momentum.

How do you know when to speak up?

Signed, Still Thinking About Tuesday

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Dear Still Thinking,

Start here:

If your question could help the group make a better decision, ask it.

You do not need a speech. You need one useful sentence.

“Can we clarify exactly what we are deciding?”

“What assumption have we not tested?”

“Are we aligned, or are we simply ready to move on?”

A fast meeting can feel efficient right up until everyone has to reconvene and repair it.

Warmly,

Ella

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