Despite the eye-popping title, the content is actually quite serious. It outlines some of the very real obstacles in having those challenging conversations with work colleagues. AND it offers practical advice on how to overcome them. We developed the content outlined in this book while using our Forum Theatre for Business approach, in which we hire a live actor to portray the “difficult” employee. In writing the book we use dialogues and interactive worksheets to simulate the workshop experience.

During the book launch, we'll share some of the content and even show some actors bringing it to life.

"Sometimes conversations suck, but you need to have them, and this book lays out how. Russell and Ken have put together and road-tested simple, up-front, and thoughtful approaches to awkward and difficult workplace conversations." –Andrew Phung, CBC's Kim's Convenience