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Growing up, I was told alcohol was bad. I was warned: “You don’t want to end up like your grandfather,” a man I never met, but whose story ended in cirrhosis. “Don’t be like your father,” I heard, again and again. The message was clear: people I loved

You don’t know what I know—so you can’t possibly get what I’m trying to say. Your experience hasn’t been mine—and that makes you wrong. These are the unspoken beliefs behind so many modern arguments. They’re not always shouted. Often, they’re whispered through

In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, one of the most intriguing challenges that professionals encounter is the enigma of deflective management and defensive leadership. Though seemingly complex, these terms boil down to a set of behaviors that can hinder growth, communication, and overall success within an organization. To navigate this