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Dr Nia D Thomas's avatar

I can definitely say, I've never worked with anyone who's called out digression as a preventative measure at the top of a meeting. I've heard the odd, 'can we get back on track?', but never a pre-emptive strike. I like it!

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Bradley Roteman's avatar

Sometimes digressing is a useful tool.

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Jennifer's avatar

I think I’ve spotted the storyteller!

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Bradley Roteman's avatar

Yup. People relate more to stories than to fact sheets.

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David C Morris's avatar

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We limit our digressions to a minimum, but if there is something funny we’ll share it - lightens the mood a bit. But do a good job to keep it to a minimum and not get carried away.

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Arne Gulstene's avatar

Sometimes people will digress on purpose to yank a conversation off topic.

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