Professional Development Session |I Respectfully Disagree: How to have difficult conversations in a divided world

I Respectfully Disagree: How to have difficult conversations in a divided world

In today's polarized environment, disagreement is inevitable. Yet, how we handle these disagreements can either build bridges or create barriers. This presentation is designed to empower participants with the tools to engage in respectful and productive conversations, even when opinions diverge sharply. Through this presentation, participants will learn strategies rooted in the Tortoise Principle, Golden Respect, and the 5 Pillars of Bridging the Divide. 

Justin Jones-Fosu

Founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful.

Justin Jones-Fosu is CEO of Work. Meaningful., a firm focused on workplace engagement and inclusion that he founded in 2007.  He consults with, speaks to, and trains 10,000 to 20,000 people per year. He is a former radio host and former workplace contributor to NPR's The Takeaway and known for his ability to connect to a broad range of people in a down-to-earth, humorous way. He is the author of I Respectfully Disagree, The Inclusive Mindset and Your Why Matters Now. He has been featured in Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Fast Company, HR Magazine, GoodDay LA and many other news and media outlets for his work.