This document discusses how to communicate dissent at work. It defines dissent as keeping an opinion that differs from what is commonly held. While dissent can lead to organizational growth by challenging the status quo, employees who dissent often face being labeled as troublemakers. The document provides tips for respectfully expressing dissent, such as thoroughly analyzing issues from multiple perspectives before dissenting, proposing solutions along with criticisms, and using facts rather than just emotions. It concludes that dissent is inevitable but can be encouraged in a constructive manner by avoiding negative impacts on dissenting employees.

1. How to Communicate
Dissent at Work

2. Layout
 Introduction to Dissent
 Theme
 Problems with Dissent
 How to make Dissent
 Conclusion

3. Dissent
“Dissent means keeping your opinion at
variance with those commonly held”

4. Theme
 Dissent plays an important role in the
workplace
 In every workplace, sometimes employees
disagree with each other/policies
 To disagree is not so easy as it looks like
 Carefulness must be observed while
presenting a case of dissent

5. Problems with Dissent
 Dissent leads to healthy growth of an organisation.
But there are many problems associated with it:
1. People don’t easily get ready to listen something
against the norms/policy/general practices
2. People label you as a complainer, a troublemaker
or emotional or an unhappy employee when you
make a dissent

6. How to make Dissent
Keep your opinion and never accept something merely because “it’s the way we
have always done it”, but you need to be careful before making a dissent
1. You need to think critically, analyze all aspects, look from all angles and express
rationally
2. You should try package your dissent with a solution
3. You should use direct facts and figures, present your case with logic , do your
homework, and talk to the point
4. You may use emotions as well but you should have strong points behind
5. You should express your dissent at appropriate time
6. Public integrity must be respected while making a dissent

7. Conclusion
 Facts:
 Dissent can never be removed from any organization
 Workers may disagree with their superiors/policy
 Way Forward:
 Encourage dissent in your organization/setup
 Avoid negative impact on workers while they disagree
 Proper counseling of workers wherever required

8. Thanks