Five Reasons for
Fostering Dialogue
1. SOCIAL CLIMATE
The challenges of our times are urging
us to learn the skills to overcome divisions.
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2. HUMAN NATURE
One of the reason for our struggles to collaborate beyond differences is the wiring of our human brains.
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3. PERSPECTIVE CHANGE
Humans have the capacity to see issues
in fresh lightthrough transformative learning experiences.
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4. THE OPPORTUNITY OF DIVERSITY
Intentional and constructive interactions are
windows to insight, community and transformation.
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5. THE POWER OF DIALOGUE
Dialogue skills are concrete steps to deepen mutual understanding and overcome the agony of isolation.
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"Conversational Competence might be
the single most overlooked skill we fail to teach."
Paul Barnwell, Educator, The Atlantic
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