TED Talks Daily How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar
Feb 17, 2020
Julia Dhar, a world debate champion and business strategist, shares techniques for productive disagreement. She emphasizes the importance of respectful dialogue in our divided world and offers strategies to separate ideas from personal identities. Listeners learn how to nurture common ground through structured debates, fostering empathy and understanding. Drawing inspiration from figures like Mr. Rogers, Dhar advocates for intellectual humility and an openness to being wrong as key virtues for effective discussions, making conversations more meaningful.
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Finding Common Ground
- Find common ground, no matter how narrow, to connect with others.
- Separate ideas from identity and be open to persuasion.
The Importance of Rebuttal
- Direct, respectful engagement with conflicting ideas is crucial for productive disagreement.
- Rebuttal, responding to responses, is the foundation of debate, not just stating opinions.
Anonymous Idea Submission
- Julia Dhar worked with government agencies to find solutions for long-term unemployment.
- Ideas were submitted anonymously, allowing diverse voices to be heard and considered.