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Why Is Collaboration Easier for Women Than for Men?
According to recent advances in brain imaging reported by Barbara Annis, Shelley E. Taylor, and Leonard Schlain, our knowledge of the differences in men’s and women’s brains, and the role that hormones play, has revolutionized our understanding of human behavior. Advances in brain imaging now allow us to literally see the dramatically different ways that men and women communicate, listen, solve problems, make decisions, handle emotions, deal with conflict, and…
Reconcilable Differences: How do you move the conversation beyond right or wrong?
How do you move the conversation beyond right or wrong? “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I'll meet you there." —Rumi The two of us invite you to learn how to connect with those who think differently by taking a lesson from chickens: Farmers used to think that it was in the nature of chickens to peck at one another, that they were basically…
Reconcilable Differences: Finding the Courage to Connect With Someone Who Thinks Differently
"Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging." –Joseph Campbell Think Like Pando How do you celebrate Thanksgiving without fighting, fleeing, or freezing with one another? How do you find what you are grateful for in a family with political disagreements? The two of us invite you to learn how to connect with those who think differently by taking a lesson from the Pando–an Aspen…
Reconcilable Differences: Finding the Courage to Connect With Those Who Don’t Think the Way You Do
We are creating a new blog dedicated to the challenge of repairing the divides in our country, families, and friendships. This election has broken the bowl of democracy that has held us together for over 200 years. Democracy means the connection of diverse voices. We dare you to become “We the People.” If you find yourself feeling discouraged and disheartened, you are not alone. Too many of us are avoiding…
Secrets of a Collaborative Leader
Secrets of A Collaborative Leader: Jacki Zehner We asked Jacki Zehner, CEO of Women Moving Millions, to answer three questions: • What is one thing you’ve done to shift the limiting mindset of others? • What do you know that you want others to know about collaboration? • To increase your collaborative intelligence, where could you grow? Jacki Zehner What is one thing you’ve done to shift…