Invariably, this approach makes for little progress.Īs I was reporting on the Scottish referendum campaigns, one thought kept coming to mind: If all of these people truly love their country, why are they fighting among themselves instead of working together to find the best way forward? After all, aren’t we all part of the same nation? Turning critics into allies While it’s understandable that people should have strong opinions on important issues, it’s often the case that people spend much of their time focusing on what’s wrong in their eyes and who’s to blame. From the Brexit vote to the US elections in 2016, debate has sparked intense conflict on all sides of the argument.Īt the time of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, I was a political journalist who saw first-hand the futility of modern political “debate.” It was sad to see many people professing love for their country and yet uninterested in listening to those with different views. In recent years, we’ve experienced one of the most divisive periods in the world of politics. Unusual leadership strategies to forge the best path for progress
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