Saying no ironically has become a business culture “no-no,” as organizations increasingly look for and reward people displaying positive can-do attitudes. Every positive choice involves a choice of saying no to something else that might also be important.
In this article for the young chief executives organization, YPO, executive coach Trine Blücher explains why as adults it is our right to say "no," and why it can often be a mark of our sincerety and respect to others.