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Are Bad Listeners Actually Bad at Listening?

Knowledge at Wharton

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The Paradox of Listening: Agreement vs. Understanding

This chapter explores the intricate role of listening in interpersonal communication, highlighting its critical importance in leadership and workplace interactions. It reveals how a false sense of being understood often stems from agreement rather than true engagement, based on research and experiments with trained listeners.

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