Many of the challenges facing organizations and communities today are complex and cross organizational or even international boundaries. Addressing them requires bringing together people with different perspectives and experiences, creating the trust to learn from one another, and developing a deeper understanding of the bigger picture. When organizations or other groups widen the lens and connect experiences from various cultures or communities, they are more likely to gain valuable insights that transfer into meaningful action. Yet how do you create enough trust to learn with and from one another and then translate those learnings into unique and actionable solutions.

In this webinar, Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey will share their “Engaging Voices” framework for bringing together diverse voices, learning across countries, cultures, organizations, and individuals, and identifying insights that emerge when those viewpoints and experiences are considered collectively. Drawing on their experience from working in various sectors including energy, healthcare, climate, international psychology and education, Richard and Terri will provide insights and guidance on how to solicit perspectives that aim to build trust and improve the quality of decision making at local, national and international levels.

Participants will learn:

• The importance of developing a shared approach and language for engaging people across countries, companies, or roles

• The importance of giving local teams and communities the agency to translate shared learning into actions that make sense for their situation

• Ways to spot patterns and insights across groups that would otherwise stay disconnected

• Best practices for building trust and leading change across boundaries