Research has shown that diverse environments are the most innovative, and that diversity makes us better thinkers. We are forced to challenge our beliefs and assumptions when we immerse ourselves in an environment filled with people whose experiences and opinions are different. Facing differing opinions forces us to make sound, well-articulated and evidence-based arguments for what…
-Matt Burgess- Can you think of an example of a particularly productive, reasoned, consensus-seeking discussion of an important but controversial issue? If so, we’d like to hear about it. What made the issue controversial and what strategies were employed to reach consensus? In order for The Tête-à-Tete to succeed in its mission, we recognize that how we…
-Matt Burgess & Ian Burgess- As a society, we face some thorny challenges that demand reasoned, pragmatic, but potentially uncomfortable conversations in public forums. We fear that the capacity to have this type of public conversation is eroding. The Tête-à-Tête’s mission is to create a safe space for reasoned and constructive conversations about any and…
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