<p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">Stop running away from the tough conversations—start cultivating </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Fruitful Friction®</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);"> instead. Our guest, </span><a href="https://articulaterc.com/keynotes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Hilary Blair</a><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">, CEO, CSP Speaker, Leadership Coach, and Group Facilitator, is here to explain why embracing that "messy middle" is essential for true innovation and team co-creation. She unpacks how to move beyond merely being polite, which can act as a wall, to adopt a kindly direct approach that honors relationships and builds trust. Hilary shares practical, actionable methods like "rocking your awkward" and leveraging playfulness to expand the space between "avoid" and "attack," helping you master the art of the proactive reset to elevate your communication, connection, and business results.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Love the show?</strong> Subscribe, rate, review, and share! <a href="https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/</a></p>