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The Dialogue Project: A Look at What Business Is Doing to Help Reduce Polarization in Society

Event Type
Professional Development
Sponsor
Social Work and Gies College of Business
Date
Nov 4, 2024   12:00 - 1:00 pm  
Contact
Amy Frederick
E-Mail
aeweber2@illinois.edu
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In partnership with Gies College of Business, join us along with Bob Feldman, founder of the Dialogue Project, for a discussion on fostering civil discourse to mitigate societal polarization.

November 4, 2024
12:00-1:00pm CST
1.0 CEU for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC
FREE webinar

A polarized population means a polarized workforce and virtually every company has confronted the challenges of dealing with internal and external stakeholders on a wide range of controversial social issues.  Furthermore, recent research indicates business is the most trusted institution in America today, ahead of government, the media and even NGOs.

The consequence is that critical pressures are facing today’s C-suite:

  • Do you speak out on high-profile social issues?
  • How do you navigate political discourse in the context of the workplace?
  • Does a corporation have any obligation to educate and promote civic responsibility among its employees?

The Dialogue Project, housed at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization and improve civil discourse. It sponsors research, conferences, Webinars and more.  A wide range of companies and business leaders have contributed content as well as financial resources to bring more attention to this issue.

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