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Positive Links features distinguished scholars sharing leading ideas in the science of thriving. Learn how to ignite the science of extraordinary organizations catalyzed by human thriving, together with our community of researchers, students, staff, and leaders.\n\nAbout the talk:\nWhy is it so hard to speak up, even when we know something\u2019s wrong? \n\nMany of us comply much more than we realize. How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something\u2014but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Discussing the ideas and frameworks from her bestselling book *DEFY*, Dr. Sunita Sah will delve into why the pressure to comply is a corrosive and often invisible force in our society, and what we can do about it. \n\nDrawing on her original research on compliance, defiance, insinuation anxiety, and voice, you\u2019ll learn to:\n\n+Show+ up authentically in personal and professional situations\n+Understand+ the difference between defiance, compliance, and consent\n+Practice+ defiance in low-stakes scenarios to build confidence\n+Recognize+ your body\u2019s warning signals that it\u2019s time to act\n+Navigate+ workplace pressure without losing your integrity (or your job)\n\nDefiance isn\u2019t about being loud or combative. It\u2019s about acting in alignment with your values, even when it\u2019s hard. *DEFY* will show you how to do it every day, in every part of your life\n\nAbout Sah:\nDr. Sunita Sah is the National bestselling author of *DEFY*, an award-winning professor at Cornell University, and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, trust, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, she practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business. Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. 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