Julia Dhar

Often it feels like the only thing we can agree on is that we can't agree on anything. World debate champion Julia Dhar offers three techniques to reshape the way we talk to each other so we can take our disagreements somewhere fruitful — over family dinners, during work meetings, and in our national conversations. Plus host Modupe Akinola explains why better arguments might start not with arguments at all, but with better questions. We hope you enjoy this episode from the TED Business archive, and find it helpful in any difficult conversations you have to navigate over the holiday season.Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyouFor the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Dhar, a world debate champion, shares her insights on having productive disagreements. She emphasizes the importance of entering conversations with a mindset focused on progress rather than victory. Through engaging personal anecdotes, she highlights the role of curiosity and empathy in navigating tough dialogues. Dhar outlines essential features for fostering constructive conversations, demonstrating how diverse perspectives can strengthen relationships while sharpening arguments. Tune in for practical tips to enhance your communication skills!

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.