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Episode: Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn't — And How To Say No When It Matters Most | Dr. Sunita Sah
Description: A conversation with a Cornell professor who is attempting to rebrand the concept of defiance. Dr. Sunita Sah started her career as a physician but then switched over to organizational psychology. At Cornell, she conducts research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. She is the author of Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes. In this episode we talk about: How Dr. Sah defines defiance The costs of compliance The five stages of defiance How to make defiance a practice The upside of tension The importance of knowing your values — how t...