Two Podcast Episodes: A Case for Supporting Dissent (and Not Just Diversity)
in the Education System and Workplace
The reason that I talk to leaders is in hopes of dispelling myths about dissent and disagreement. Because there is such a negative connotation that comes with speaking up at work.
There are better ways to handle people that hold minority views.
There are better ways to amplify ideas that lack sufficient support because they haven’t been tried before.
There are better ways to arrive at optimal decisions, by welcoming alternative views that you might even scoff at or despise.
There are better ways to handle misconduct by students, staff, and administrators.
Listen for 16 Minutes and Be More Persuasive:
I had a chance to do a short, tight episode of the podcast I Wish They Knew. Joe, the host, is the master of extracting practical information quickly. This is the shortest case I ever made for principled dissent.
If You Want a Better Education System:
I had a chance to do a FocusED podcast in front of a live audience of educational leaders. Here lie 34 minutes of answering great questions that I have never been asked before:
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