Megan Reitz

Megan Reitz, leadership researcher at Oxford who studies speaking up and psychological safety. She contrasts narrow task-focused attention with spacious attention that fosters connection. The conversation covers why teams get stuck in doing mode, how to build agility between modes, and practical moves to name spaciousness, invite dissent, and keep people speaking up.

Megan Reitz, an associate fellow and leadership scholar who studies workplace communication and power, discusses how conversational habits shape ethics, innovation, and engagement. She explains the T.R.U.T.H. framework and how titles and status shift who gets heard. She names common leader power traps and practical ways leaders can train attention to invite more voices.

Brené Brown talks with Megan Reitz and John Higgins about leading in an age of employee activism. They discuss creating 'Speak Up, Listen Up' cultures, navigating power dynamics, recognizing advantage blindness, and fostering dialogic engagement within organizations. The conversation also touches on societal advantages, collective decision-making, and the importance of concerns alignment. Additionally, they reveal personal insights through music playlists and emphasize the power of actively listening in activism.

Megan Reitz, a researcher and author specializing in spaciousness, joins the conversation to reveal the transformative power of slowing down. She explains how our relentless pursuit of productivity can stifle creativity and connection. Listeners learn about practical methods to cultivate mental spaciousness in their lives and work, fostering deeper relationships and enhancing team dynamics. Reitz also discusses navigating workplace anxiety through honest conversations and the AIM framework, encouraging leaders to create supportive environments.

Megan Reitz, a Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Hult International Business School, delves into the art of encouraging open communication in organizations. She emphasizes that speaking up and listening are intertwined, urging leaders to create trusting environments. Reitz shares tactics for fostering informal conversations that enhance dialogue, stressing the importance of timing and context for effective feedback. By addressing power dynamics, she illustrates how leaders can empower unheard voices and cultivate a culture of open dialogue.