Mandala Table Talks

Have you heard about this thing called Deep Democracy as a means to resolve conflict? Would you like to know what it can do for your organization? Watch this lively conversation with Partnering Resources founder Maya Townsend, one of three certified Deep Democracy practitioners in the United States. 

Video highlights:
1:33 - Introduction to Deep Democracy
2:45 - Deep Democracy background
3:38 - How Deep Democracy works
4:04 - Using Deep Democracy during strategy development
5:30 - Using Deep Democracy during a conflict between partners
6:57 - Using Deep Democracy during a public conversation
8:46 - What happens when we don't acknowledge emotion
10:56 - The costs of holding back
12:23 - Polarization in the workplace

I'm excited to offer my second Mandala Table Talk! Join me in a lively conversation about breaking free from bias with Master Certified Coach Marilyn O'Hearne MA MCC CQ Potential Unlocker Coach, Mentor Coach, Author.

Video Highlights:
1:12: Marilyn’s inspiration for writing Breaking Free From Bias
4:43 Introduction to Marilyn’s book and her IMPACT Model
7:42 Definition of bias
8:20 Human tendency to operate out of our unconscious 98% of the time and its impact on bias
9:03 The value of taking a pause to center and become more aware and able to choose our response
10:53 A case of applying the IMPACT model
15:55 Introduction to Marilyn’s ACHE (Awareness, Curiosity, Humility, Empathy) Model
18:35 Relating breaking free from bias to cultural intelligence
19:18 We can all be part of the solution: advances in bias training
20:36 Sharing the bigger vision of why this work is important
22:31 Martha shares take-aways from reading Breaking Free From Bias
24:01 Research on the formation of bias beginning at preschool age
24:52 Martha describes managing her bias when working in Senegal
25:55 It’s impossible not to work interculturally!