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Engaging in Tough Conversations with Nonstatisticians (304117)
*Emily Griffith, North Carolina State University*Megan Higgs, Critical Inference LLC
*Julia Sharp, Colorado State University
*Zach Weller, Colorado State University
Keywords: communication, collaboration, tough conversations
Statistical practitioners face difficult conversations in their interactions with their clients and collaborators. The topics of these conversations vary widely, from completion timelines to the use and interpretation of p-values. While there are no universal guidelines for navigating tough conversations, thoughtful discussion about common experiences and lessons learned; reflection on differences among individuals and situations; and exercises such as role playing can be helpful to prepare and build confidence for engaging in future tough conversations. In this panel session, we will give and solicit examples of difficult conversations often encountered in statistical collaboration. We will show two videos portraying difficult conversations and explore discussion questions related to each of these two videos. The audience will also engage in answering these questions. Further scenarios will also be solicited from the audience.