Why respect trumps harmony

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Running Time: 12:06

Date: 01/11/2020

In 2005, Rachael Robertson gave up the comforts of home to lead a team of fellow expeditioners to Antarctica. Her 12 months included managing a small group in the dark depths of an Antarctic winter.

That experience and subsequent extensive research has shown that a focus on respect drives the highest performing teams. She outlines her thoughts in her new book, ‘Respect Trumps Harmony: why being liked is overrated and constructive conflict gets results’.

Rachael Robertson