How can side conversations impact your chosen industry in both positive and negative ways?

For this discussion, review the Harvard Business Review (HBR) governance article: “Back Channels in the Boardroom: How to Prevent Side Conversations between Directors from Blocking Progress”.

Then, choose an unrelated industry that is of interest to you personally or professionally and respond to the following:

How can side conversations impact your chosen industry in both positive and negative ways?
How can side conversations impact internal and external stakeholders within your chosen industry?
In response to your peers, consider similarities and differences from your initial post and provide recommendations for tools and techniques to leverage positive impacts of side conversations. Remember to cite your resources.

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