Developing honest, open, sincere, and straightforward communication in communities—communities in which stakeholders are comfortable sharing deeply-held values (PI Practice M1)—requires vulnerability, a quality that does not come naturally in a competitive, performance-based society. University of Houston researcher Brené Brown describes the role of vulnerability, self-compassion, and authenticity in developing a well-connected society.
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The power of vulnerability
You don’t have to be nice to political opponents. But you do need to talk to them.
Article
12 minutes
By: Teresa Bejan, Washington Post
Civil presence
Tool
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Two Canadas: my story of generosity and systemic racism.
Video
13 minutes
By: Ahmed Hussen, TEDx
How to talk about politics constructively
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10 minutes
By: Celeste Headlee, TED
To unite the country, we need honesty and courage
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10 minutes
By: Boston Globe, Robert P. George and Cornel West