Silence in meetings is often not alignment, but a sign that poor communication is eroding trust and psychological safety in organisations.
By
Fred Nyawade
Head of People and Culture
Siginon Group
A few years ago, I sat in a cross-functional review where everything looked “green” on the dashboard. Timelines were intact. Service levels were respectable. And yet, something was off, a ‘too good to be true’ kind of feeling. So asked with a smile, “Team, what’s the bad news we’re not hearing?” Interestingly, the room went quiet.
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