What do you do if the kindest thing to do is lie?

<p>Oh man this conversation got spicy.</p> <p> </p> <p>Lauren Schieffer started us off with no hold barred – “You tell the truth.”</p> <p> </p> <p>From a marketing and PR perspective Rick Alcantara agreed.</p> <p> </p> <p>And as Kevin Wash pointed out, if you tell the truth, you never have to try and remember who you told what.</p> <p> </p> <p>But, does the truth mean airing people’s dirty laundry? Kevin Wash shared a story about someone introducing a woman in her place of work by saying she had two kids, by two different men and wasn’t married.</p> <p> </p> <p>The truth? Yes? Needed to be said? Absolutely not!</p> <p> </p> <p>If someone is at risk of losing their job, would you tell a little fib to give them another chance?</p> <p> </p> <p>Near the end Kevin asked the spicy question – what if you know a friend’s significant other is cheating?</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen in and hear our take on that moral quandary. </p> <p> </p> <p>How do you handle situations when it is kindest to lie?</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists:</p> <p>Lauren Schieffer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenannschieffer/</p> <p>Known as The Colonel’s daughter. She is a certified speaking professional doing keynotes and training focusing on significant leadership. Based in Kansas City.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rick Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickalcantara/  </p> <p>He does public relations, digital marketing and crisis communication at Rick Alcantara consulting</p> <p> </p> <p>Kevin Wash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wash-23b90915/</p> <p>Coach, mentor, author, trainer, and speaker running a consultancy business specializing in sales for international property development. Based in Spain</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr Robyn Odegaard: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/</a></p> <p>I am the Mental MacGyver providing luxury level support and coaching to executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities and athletes and the Facilitator of the Quick Hits podcast</p> <p> </p> <p>Want a summary of the