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In light of Hamilton's cautionary words, it becomes increasingly clear that the need for constructive and respectful political debate is as urgent today as it was in the late 18th century. The proliferation of sensationalist media, echo chambers, and misinformation only serves to exacerbate the toxic nature of contemporary political discourse. The consequences of this toxic discourse extend beyond mere rhetoric, as they can deeply impact public policy, social cohesion, and democratic institutions.

“We envision a future where every citizen, regardless of their background or resources, can actively participate in the democratic process.” — Sunny Washington, Seer CEO & Cofounder More of our vision and why we made Seer free for citizens is on the blog: https://hubs.li/Q01ZYHf90

Values based discussions and helping people build those skills is critical to a more modern and robust democracy where civil discourse and thoughtful dialogue exists. If your business or organization would like to learn more let Civic Nebraska know!

Really interested Ludgate Lecture hosted by Bright Blue yesterday, with the lecture being led by Tom Baldwin – author of ‘Keir Starmer: The Biography’ and former Director of Communications for The Labour Party. The topic of the lecture was ‘What is Starmerism?’ The event provided a fascinating insight into the man who is currently likely to be the UK’s next Prime Minister. I found the discussion over his ‘lack of ideology’ most interesting. Tom described how Starmer has fiercely held but not rigid values. He doesn’t represent an ‘ism’, but a pragmatic expression of familiar English or British values. The advantages and disadvantages of this were discussed: an advantage is that, by not being tied down to a faction, Starmer has freed himself from party pressures and can focus on taking value-led pragmatic decisions, but a disadvantage is that he may not have many true believers around him. The emphasis on pragmatism is not something I often hear used to describe Labour leaders, so I found this contribution interesting. A great event, and thanks to Bright Blue for hosting! #LudgateLecture #BrightBlue #KeirStarmer #LabourParty #Starmerism #Politics #UKPolitics #Leadership #Biography #Communication #Pragmatism #Values #Faction #Ideology #Event #Discussion #Insight #Policy #BritishValues #PrimeMinisterialCandidates

Another excellent conversation on Anchored from the Classic Learning Test. How are you teaching your students to disagree civilly?

I put on the violet t-shirt, get out there and talk to total strangers, convince them to vote for a small political party that has huge plans for a better Europe. This is what I did every Saturday for the last couple of weeks. And it still comes as surprising to me: I LOVE THIS WORK!!! Here are two things that I learned about myself throughout this time: 1) I love talking to people about Volt because I'm totally convinced: We offer the hottest sh*t in politics. Our ideas are really good. They are pragmatic and totally necessary and exactly what a future in Europe needs to look like. -> When I know something is good and right and true, I enjoy to share it with others. 2) While doing that, I don't care about grumpy people. Or the ones that don't even give an answer when I try to talk to them. I can easily say: "Happy weekend for you!" and they are not even in my mind anymore. When asked by other Voltis why this is so easy for me, I said: "I actually feel sorry for them. They might not be friendly to me which impacts me for 3 seconds. But they are stuck with themselves like... forever. Poor people..." Talking to my Coach about the next steps in my business and the challenges of becoming more active around Linkedin and messaging with total strangers, I realised that my experience with street campaigning was the perfect preparation for this phase. The two learnings from above are a real booster for my self-confidence that I can rely on. Yes, it might be a bit scary and a step into the unknown. But I learned somewhere totally different that I can make it happen. I am sure it's the same for you: You've learned a lot about leadership before you became a (team-)leader. You understood people-work through friends, maybe family, maybe through sport teams or your volunteer work. What are those learning? How do you use them in your new role as a leader? Please post in the comments or send me a message. I would love to hear from you and reflect together with you. Grace & Peace, Debora PS: As Volt, we are super happy about the outcome of the european election. Thank you to every voter and supporter. Let's work together for #abetterEU #Leadership #Coaching #LeadershipCoaching #Personality #Character #NewLeader #Volt

In a time when name calling, divisiveness and outright yelling at each other has become the norm in politics, I am looking forward to this conversation. https://lnkd.in/eXwY5fWv

Thoughts? I agree with Gary Neville on this. His articulation of the deliverables is my interpretation of a people’s mandate or long term generational vision. Pick leaders to execute on a direction that we decide. Not letting leaders just waste time and money thinking of ways to keep wasting time and money to look like they are doing something. If it was a school measured by ofstead it would be in special measures and being assisted to make small quick impactful changes. Change the environment to create success not the list of arbitrary grand gestures that are currently on show. #leadership

Dear Higher Education, You may want to take some notes. Putting the system on notice. Lots to unpack, but should take seriously. Future generations hang in the balance and we should be paying attention. For me, one quote stood out above all else. While it wasn't the focus of the TEDX talk, I think it deserves the highlight as it fits well into his discussion points: "Higher Ed is about taking unremarkable kids and making them remarkable." We seem to have gotten away from this premise, and we need to get back to it. Well done #scottgalloway!

Optimism for a better political future is tough to find these days, but that’s exactly how I’m feeling after attending the opening of the new Portman Center for Policy Solutions at the University of Cincinnati this week. Lots of great takeaways from the bipartisan event: 1. Kayak Metaphor: We were reminded that steering a kayak requires a posture of humility, but that doesn’t mean being passive. We must actively navigate political waters with both grace and determination 2. Sen. Portman’s Wisdom: Public service can indeed be honorable and productive. Finding common ground hinges on respecting others’ points of view and embracing civility 3. Media’s Influence: The media often rewards those who disrupt, but it’s crucial to remember that they represent only a small fraction of the population. True progress requires a commitment to civility and delivering results for constituents (or for my colleagues in business, our customers and other stakeholders) 4. Gov. DeWine’s Insight: “Half a loaf is better than no loaf,” and sometimes, a little persistence can secure the rest 5. Senators Sinema and Portman shared how they got things done through bipartisan collaboration. They emphasized the importance of a deep commitment to success, even when - especially when - faced with difficulties. Sen Portman noted that the third element (after civility and respect) to get things done is “absolute commitment to getting to a result.” 7. Embracing Compromise: Compromise is an unpopular word, but it’s the strongest position to enter negotiations with. Sen Sinema: “We must make it ‘cool to compromise’ again.” In fact, making concessions when needed is not a sign of weakness. It’s the path to achieving real and lasting results. Very excited for the Portman Center and its promise to elevate civility, compromise, and a commitment to getting things done for the common good. 🤝🇺🇸