Why Conflict is a Business Superpower

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Insight and empathy spring from the clash of different perspectives. In a world where it’s easier than ever for people to share their opinions, we should be reaping the benefits of diverse views. Instead, we too often find ourselves mired in hostility or—worse—avoiding disagreement altogether.

Drawing upon valuable lessons from the cutting edge of communication science, journalist and strategist Ian Leslie argues that this is because most of us never learn how to air our differences in a way that leads to progress.

Ian has discovered how to disagree well from world-class experts: interrogators, hostage negotiators, divorce mediators, diplomats and addiction counselors.

From the invention of the airplane to the success of The Rolling Stones, he will share stories of productive disagreements, and combine them with fascinating insights from the science of human communication.

Whether it’s at work, at home, or in public, confronting our differences is the only way to make the most of them. This livestream event is a masterclass in doing that successfully.

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