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Dr. Robyn Short - The $3,216 Line Item Nobody Tracks: What Conflict Data Reveals About How Organizations Distribute Power

David talks with Dr. Robyn Short about a Workplace Peace Institute study on what conflict costs US workplaces: about $3,200 per employee per year. They cover why emotions can't be left at the door, how curiosity leads to compassion, and why trust is hard when roles are unclear and AI is changing work. Robyn argues that the most valuable skills now are deeply human ones.

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What the Workplace Peace Institute does. It is a systems design and research firm. It helps leaders design workplace systems that give people access to their basic human needs and dignity.

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