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How to talk about politics constructively

Honest and straightforward conversations on values (PI Practice M1) need to be navigated thoughtfully to avoid devolving into arguments. Journalist Celeste Headlee identifies four practices to help navigate one of the most challenging of values discussions: politics.

   Article

   10 minutes

   By: Celeste Headlee, TED

   Leader-prep | Lifelong learners


Making connections:

Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.

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