The skill of disagreeing without being disagreeable is something that each of us learns to widely varying degrees. These four essays in Business Officer share perspectives on that skill in the workplace.

One must look no further than to the sphere of American politics to recognize that society at large could use a refresher course on civic engagement. The perspectives in this collection focus on the need for nurturing a culture of civility within the academy—perhaps the ideal place to start for serving as a model to the rest of the world.

Getting Their Best Behavior, by Judy Rookstool

The Business Case for Being Kind, an interview with P.M. Forni

The Legality of Civility, by William E. Thro

The CBO as Civility Broker, an interview with Rita Bornstein