When inclusivity is not brought to a diverse context, the natural result can be conflict and a closure of communication—the exact opposite of the creativity that Principled Innovation is meant to inspire. As the author of this article in Forbes magazine writes, inclusivity goes beyond simply seeking to bring a wide array of differences into a room—it raises the level to which the team members value that difference, draw it out through civility in speaking and listening, and seek to leverage it for more complete understandings that lead to “positive change for humanity.” Research shows that strong leadership is key to managing the potential conflict.
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What do you do when your diversity efforts lead to greater conflict?
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.
Collaboration characteristics
Tool
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
7 things teachers say to create a supportive classroom
Article
15 minutes
By: Edutopia, Stephen Merrill
Teacher collaboration: spreading best practices school-wide
Video
3 minutes
By: Edutopia
Teams solve problems faster when they’re more cognitively diverse
Article
20 minutes
By: Alison Reynolds and David Lewis, Harvard Business Review
Civility: does it matter?
Article
8 minutes
By: National Conference of State Legislatures