5 Ways We Are All Alike
As Maya Angelou once wrote, “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” Eric Torrence agrees, and identifies 5 ways we are all alike.
Return to Calmness: A Leadership Imperative
Inciting and supporting continued chaos is not a sound leadership strategy or trait. A return to calmness is a new leadership imperative.
What Keeps Us From Finding Common Ground
Molly Page comes clean about her quest to be a “Common Grounder.” She shares how she’s considering adjusting expectations of herself and others to pave the way toward compromise.
Don’t Waste a Crisis: How the Worst Thing Ever Brought Us Together
Crisis in an organization, family or community can destroy relationships. It can also bring people together. Here’s how to go from crisis to common ground.
One Life at a Time: A Different Angle on #BlackLivesMatter
Paula Kiger shares how she moved past her initial discomfort to stand up and support the #BlackLivesMatter movement; and how others can follow her lead.
A Common Desire for Health and Healing
In order to find common ground, there must be communication. Maya James shares an unexpected conversation starter, and how healing unites us all.
5 Characteristics of a Common Ground Conversation
We can’t avoid tough conversations with people who have different opinions forever. When it’s finally time to talk, here’s how to have a “Common Ground” conversation.
What We Cannot Take a Vacation From
We cannot take a vacation from certain key elements. Although we need a vacation to refresh, we need to remember the constants in life and leadership.
Please Offend Me: Why We Want to be Offended
Why do many of us watch, follow, seek out, or otherwise pursue things that offend us? One theory: sometimes being offended feels kind of good.
How to Prepare for a Common Ground Conversation
Finding common ground with people we know can be intimidating. Here’s how to prepare for a common ground conversation when a relationship is on the line.
The Need for More Sadness, Less Anger
Anger rises, stifling collaboration. We need more sadness and less anger. From our sadness, we renew our focus on fulfillment rather than happiness.
From Frustration to Friend: How Building Common Ground Made Us Better
Is it really possible for two people to go from constantly frustrating each other to becoming friends? That’s the power of building common ground.