As many companies in the U.S. consider bringing people back to the office, plenty of employees have misgivings. Our recent survey of 1,697 employees reveals that many people aren’t just anxious about going back into the office, but also about talking to their coworkers, managers, and reports about their work preferences and COVID concerns.

With topics as charged as vaccine mandates and back-to-office directives, many of us have no idea how to speak up and share our opinions and concerns. And rightfully so — these are crucial conversations and if not held well (or at all), they’ll impact relationships and results.

Join New York Times bestselling author Joseph Grenny and VitalSmarts human resources director Derek Cullimore on August 31st at 10 a.m. MT for Dialogue Matters: How to Talk about Vaccines, Variants, and Back-to-Office Plans. In this free, 45-minute webinar you’ll learn:

• How to make it safe for employees to share concerns about returning to the office.
• How to establish safety in a conversation during the first "hazardous half-minute."
• How to alleviate tensions between employees with differing viewpoints.