We live in a hyper-partisan time that makes conversations with those ‘on the other side’ often tense and difficult. We’ll get advice on strategies for people on both sides of the aisle to connect and counteract the forces that are dividing our nation.
Panelists:
Lily L. Herakova, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Communication Education, University of Maine. Dr. Herakova researches the impact of communication on fostering connections and equity in educational and healthcare settings
Craig Freshley, professional meeting facilitator, speaker and author; his most recent books is Together We Decide: An Essential Guide for Making Good Group Decision
Diana McLain Smith, author of Remaking the Space Between Us and Divide or Conquer, The Elephant in the Room; co-author of Action Science with Chris Argyris and Robert Putnam; has served as an advisor to the Harvard Negotiation Project and the Rebuild Congress Initiative (Due to technical issues, Diana was unable to join us for this program).
