SPEAKING-UP-IN-MEETINGS5 MIN READ
Use the risk ladder to choose your voice
Choose the right speaking-up intensity based on decision risk, missing airtime, and evidence strength.
Use the ladder to decide how much force your contribution needs. Speaking-Up Risk Ladder Clarify Low risk, low certainty Ask the clean question Invite Missing voice or uneven airtime Bring in the owner Challenge Decision risk plus evidence Use PREP Pause Material harm or integrity risk Stop the room briefly Ask when ambiguity is the main issue Invite when the room lacks relevant airtime Challenge when the decision depends on a questionable assumption Pause when proceeding could create material harm
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