Untangling Tensions in Meetings: Name the Paradox

Explore what's really happening when a meeting turns stuck, circular, or tense, and how to name it without picking a side. Draw on this resource in the moment when a discussion is mired, or use it as a thought starter for meetings you know tend to go this way.

You might reach for this resource if:

• A meeting keeps circling the same disagreement, without anyone naming what's happening
• You notice yourself deferring to louder or more senior voices, and your own well-earned perspective goes missing
• Old objections resurface weeks into a project, stalling progress you thought had already been made
• You want to lead a stuck discussion with more clarity and confidence, without needing everyone to agree first