Preconference
Navigating Difficult Dialogues: Accessing the Wisdom of Our Ancestors
Author
- Jonathan Webb (Iowa State University)
Abstract
Humans have been grappling with difficult conversations throughout time, whether it has been about where to build a fire to cook a community meal or what contractor to use in building a new hospital. Some of these conversations are productive, while others are less so. This workshop will briefly review the philosophies behind the need for engaging in difficult dialogues, share effective principles and practices from indigenous peoples and our ancestors, briefly engage in the practice of a difficult dialogue utilizing the principles, and leave the workshop with ideas and resources to deepen the practice.