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During an election season, broaching the topic of politics feels like handling a live grenade, no matter how casually the topic arises in conversation. Client dinners, business meetings, and family holidays are all high-risk situations, where political shrapnel has the potential to implode your important relationships.
Considering this, it’s common for leaders (and everyone in a company) to avoid political conversations altogether, sometimes shutting them down as soon as they begin. Others only talk about their political views after looking over their shoulder and closing the office door, ensuring that they’re surrounded by others who share similar values.