How to fix our polarized conversations (with Robb Willer)

How to Be a Better Human

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This week on ted, we look at how to be a better human in the work place. We talk with doctor rob willer about communicating more clearly and having empathy for others. Adam graham also looks at what it means to have a flexible job so you can take time out of your day to do things that make you happy. And last but not least, there are some new ways to pitch an idea - even if they don't go anywhere.

Is your family, community, or even your country more divided than ever? Today’s guest Robb Willer is here to share some compelling insights on how we might bridge the ideological divide and offer some intuitive advice on ways to be more persuasive. Robb is a professor of sociology, psychology and organizational behavior at Stanford University. He studies the role of morality in politics. His research shows how moral values, typically a source of ideological division, can also be used to bring people together. His political research has investigated various topics, including economic inequality, racial prejudice, masculine overcompensation and Americans' views of climate change. Willer's writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, including his op-eds "The Secret to Political Persuasion" and "Is the Environment a Moral Cause?” Willer received a Ph.D from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Iowa. Before becoming a professor, he worked as a dishwasher, construction worker, mover, line cook and union organizer.