Navigating Difficult Conversations in Divisive Times: A Practical Framework

Our society is becoming increasingly more divided, and this division is not only harming our communities, it's impacting our workplaces.
About this Event

Polarisation is destroying psychological safety, breaking apart teams and decreasing both productivity and revenue. Leaders are having to navigate intensely sensitive topics, all the while maintaining employee retention and organisational reputation.

In this interactive training session, senior leaders will learn the practical tools for navigating divisive conversations while maintaining inclusive workplace cultures. The session will explore both the social and cognitive causes of division, key barriers to creating cohesion and a comprehensive framework for improving understanding and cooperation. By the end of the session attendees will not only understand the wider context impacting their employees, but will have practiced the practical skills needed to create inclusive and cohesive workplaces for all.
"Coliberate did a fantastic job of guiding us through this complicated topic and helping us to understand the causes of division and how we can navigate these divides with empathy and compassion." - Karen Nolan, CEO, YMCA St. Helens

Speaker bio:

As the founder of Coliberate, Christopher Owen (he/they) offers inclusivity and liberation coaching, consulting, speaking and training to help individuals and organisations take their inclusion efforts to the next level so that they can make meaningful social change. A 2024 Northern Gamechanger, Christopher has a PhD in intersectional systemic oppression, with a decade of experience in LGBTQ+ inclusivity. They have presented to thousands internationally and published on intersectionality, identity, social change, queer resistance, and inclusive practice, with his second book forthcoming from Routledge Education. For more, please visit: coliberate.co.uk