Embracing Discomfort: the workplace challenge function

Challenging executives on their assumptions, ideas and processes is an essential role in almost every organization. Questioning the status quo can lead to increased efficiency, innovation and mitigate risks before they become issues.

But no one likes the long silence after a suggestion, a Paddington Bear hard stare, or the post-meeting pull-aside where someone hisses, “you don’t seem to appreciate how we do things around here!”