How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations in the Workplace

November 9, 2020

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Workplace communications can run the gamut from awkward to illegal. These communications are often the catalyst to costly litigation. Care, strategy, planning, and legal compliance are all part of the preparation for successful workplace communications.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) presented “How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations in the Workplace” during the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) 2020 Human Resources Workshop on November 9, 2020. Her presentation highlighted best practices in handling these complicated communications to reach success.

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