Thanks for posting this review it looks like an interesting book that I may buy this weekend. Without having read the book, I think you may have missed the point that the author is trying to make.

A heated debate can occur if there is a baseline, known attitude of respect. We live in a world where there is extreme disrespect for human beings and this renders many of us insecure in relationships with others and within new teams. This insecurity hinders the unity and function of a team. A heated discussion in no way implies disrespect. Many of the things I have learned now were because people respectfully challenged assumptions that I had made on a situation, these challenges are made with the utmost respect even though they may appear heated. A sincere but heated discussion indicates passion for the truth and passion for improvement. A team needs open honest and sincere dialogue that is committed to continuous improvement for the team.

Disrespect in teams occurs when people are untruthful and deceptive with one another. This is often done in an environment where heated debates are non-existent and suppressed in this aura of “respect”. Such disrespect breeds insecurity and apathy. Such teams do not yield progressive results and fail at addressing the fundamental needs of humanity. Although, many of them still thrive financially and achieve some form of material “success” in our world today.