The "spiral of silence" in organizations kills any diversity, inclusion or equity initiative.
And, decimates any notions of ‘psychological safety’.
The ‘spiral of silence’ is as contagious as Covid — and directly connected to perceptions and realities of the majority.
The ‘spiral of silence’ theory was devised by German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann in 1974. The theory suggests that individual’s willingness to express opinions or perspectives is a function of how they perceive majorit…
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