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Reasons why your views are ignored at work

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A depressed woman at work. (Courtesy)

I came across a study that was done over 10 years ago, titled 'the power of who gets heard, and why'.

Deborah Tannen, an expert in the field of socio-linguistics, unearthed interesting findings, including deep-seated biases that prevent professionals from attracting the attention that they need to get their careers to the next level.

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