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How to challenge assumptions
How to generate new ideas
How to break out of traditional thinking patterns
Constructive conversations move forward
When confronted with information that challenges our worldview, we tend to close up.
However, we can learn with the right tools and techniques, not looking for victory but moving the dialogue forward.
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Find a common purpose
In some situations, it can feel like the discussion is not worth it. That is often because the purpose of the discussion isn't clear.
In that case, it helps to start with the big picture before moving to the details. Consider asking your counterpart to describe what kind of neighbourhood, c...
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Choose curiosity over clash
At least one party in the conversation should be open to the idea that the discussion is a climbing wall, not a clash.
The point of a curiosity conversation is to understand the other person's perspective. Next time someone says something you immediately disagree with, say, "I never thought...
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Develop ideas through discussion
A constructive conversation is a series of presenting an idea, getting your idea attacked, you adapt and re-explain. The expectation is that your idea gets better when it is challenged and criticised.
Successful negotiators from high-stakes international negotiations go into conversations ...
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Fighting Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is when we are focused on only the ideas and information that align with our existing set of beliefs and reject any information that challenges our existing ‘schemas’.
If we become aware of our confirmation bias, we are able to see our lopsided way of eva...
How to move forward
- Cooperation is a powerful way to move forward both as individuals and societies. All of us have given up some independence for access to resources provided by others.
- We can mitigate some negative effects by leveraging our community networks to create cooperative interactions that ...
FAIL FORWARD
When we fail, we often have a choice. We can either give up and let the failure define us, or we can learn from our mistakes and use them as an opportunity to grow. Failing forward is about choosing the latter. It's about embracing failure as a part of the learning process and us...
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