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The Compound Cost of the Conversations You’re Not Having — with Gustavo Razzetti
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The Compound Cost of the Conversations You’re Not Having — with Gustavo Razzetti
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What if the conversations your team isn’t having are costing you more than the ones it is?
In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Gustavo Razzetti — culture change instigator, CEO of Fearless Culture, and bestselling author of Remote, Not Distant, Stretch for Change, and his new book Forward Talk: The Bold New Method For Getting Teams Unstuck.
Gustavo introduces the concept of conversational debt — the compound cost of the conversations teams avoid — and unpacks the three destructive patterns that keep teams trapped: avoidance, blame, and groupthink. He explains why the corporate obsession with psychological safety has become a bandage for deeper issues, and why getting unstuck isn’t about better meetings — it’s about better conversations.
Tune in to episode 248 to hear Gustavo’s rocket-booster moment about a CEO who chose to trust his team before taking the client’s side, two mentorship moments — one for the CHRO investing in change capabilities, one for the CEO who just wants his teams to "get along" — and his closing reflection on the pointlessness paradox that quietly drains team performance.
Connect with Gustavo's work here:
https://gustavorazzetti.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Talk-Method-Getting-Unstuck/dp/1646872479