“Silence isn’t always golden. Effective organizations need people to speak up. Courageous Cultures is the ultimate guide to building a workplace environment that values outspokenness. By following the guidance in this savvy book, you’ll attract first-rate talent, serve your customers better, and liberate people to perform their best.”

DANIEL H. PINK

#1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human

“Hurt and Dye offer leaders a wonderfully practical road map for how to get the most from their people—by creating a culture where safe silence dies and small acts of courage compound to increase innovation, problem solving, and customer advocacy. If you want to increase contribution and multiply the capability of your team, Courageous Cultures is a must-read.”

LIZ WISEMAN

New York Times bestselling author of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts

“Imagine if you could cast a magic spell over your entire team and suddenly all the complainers became problem solvers, the safely silent became innovators, and your bystanders became upstanders. Courageous Cultures, by Karin Hurt and David Dye, will teach you how to cast that spell. Unlike other management tomes that are short on specifics, this book gives you the specific advice, ac- tion plan, and templates to transform your organization.”

KEVIN KRUSE

CEO of LEADx and New York Times bestselling author

“Courageous Cultures offers a compelling and actionable roadmap for business leaders to tap into the energy and wisdom lying just below the surface within their own organizations. With data- backed insights and a straightforward approach, Courageous Cultures will help leaders create a strong culture where the great ideas brewing in the minds of knowledgeable frontline workers are always welcomed and fully encouraged by every manager. In a business environment faced with continually shifting customer expectations and rapidly changing competitive forces, no leader should be without this valuable resource.”

RANDY OOSTRA

President and CEO of ProMedica Health System

“In today’s uncertain times, courage is indispensable to effective leadership. Without a culture of courage, leaders cannot lead or ganizations to seize opportunities for growth that change brings. This book offers simple steps on how leaders can nurture a bold organizational culture that encourages people to speak up, take smart risks, innovate, become problem solvers, and seize com- petitive advantage in a fast-transforming business environment.”

SUNIL PRASHARA

President and Chief Executive Officer of Project Management Institute