Forward Talk

Teams don't get stuck because of poor communication skills. They get stuck because smart, capable people choose not to speak up - and leaders rarely notice until those patterns are hardwired. Exposing this hidden force that quietly drains performance, trust, and alignment, this book reveals why the corporate obsession with 'psychological safety' has become a bandage for deeper issues, how well-intended teams hide behind politeness, and what it takes to break through the false harmony that prevents real progress. Drawing on 25 years of facilitating high-stakes conversations with Fortune 500 leaders and frontline teams in more than 30 countries, Gustavo Razzetti introduces a research-backed, practice-proven framework for turning stuck conversations into forward movement.