Secrets of successful collaboration: 28. listen to and amplify ignored and quietly dissenting voices

Seek out and listen to the ignored and quietly dissenting voices that whisper between and around the attention grabbing and loudly unanimous voices. Listen for these whispers within the informal margins of your dealings with others. Amplify the ignored and quietly dissenting voices by identifying and demonstrating how their messages and insights will benefit the work you are doing with people.

(Listen to and amplify ignored and quietly dissenting voices to demonstrate respect for people, minimise assumptions about people, increase inclusiveness, encourage curiosity, and challenge accepted ways of thinking and doing.)

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