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In the aftermath of the election, numerous people have asked me: How can Deep Democracy help us in this moment? Deep Democracy provides a lens through which to understand those who disagree with us and...

We often say we’re open to different viewpoints, but in practice, we may only be giving lip service to diversity. For example, in meetings, when someone shares a perspective that challenges the status quo, leaders...

The beach was beautiful. The sand grains were small and smooth, comfortable and warm on bare feet. The waves lapped up against the shore and seagulls coasted on the breeze water searching for food. As...

    Every day, it’s becoming more challenging to foster a culture of inclusion and create spaces where everyone’s views can be spoken. Polarization around nationality, color, religion, sexual orientation, and political views is becoming...

Few people enjoy conflict, yet conflict is inevitable in organizational life. In this post, we’ll explore a topic that can baffle people: when should we intervene in conflict? Speed Leas, refining a model he co-created...

Have you ever been on a team that’s gotten stuck? I have. I don’t remember the specific decision on the table, but I remember the fury. I and several others had been advocating for something...

Deep Democracy holds many gifts for facilitators: tools that can help us navigate tension in groups, hear all voices, negotiate power, and make sound agreements. Here's an overview of five gifts from Deep Democracy.

When things get difficult, we are generally consumed in relations by looking at who is doing what to whom, how it shouldn’t be that way, and who is right or wrong. It leads us into...

This is the first in a 3 part series on working with differences and conflict recorded in April 21, 2020.

There's wisdom in every minority opinion. Let's listen to it in order to make better decisions on the job.

Everything we see out there, is also within us. If we look close and deep enough, we will see it. And seeing it has the potential to create change by itself.

This article was originally posted on LinkedIn. By the time I entered the room, the two sides were locked into position. One side was convinced that they had the answer. The other side wouldn’t budge...