Community Respect Project

#Oopsism: Effectively Communicating Across Cultures in the 21st Century Class

Elephants are one of the largest mammals we have on earth. That we have the term “Elephant in the Room Discussions” is not a surprise. Here are some thoughts on what we know about elephants.

THANK YOU FOR TALKING WITH ME… I do so much better when people talk with me, rather than at me. I have learned some valuable information from you. Thanks for educating me on your point of view. Can we talk some more?

Positive and Productive are not words normally used in the context of “Elephant in the Room Discussions.”
The majority of these discussions end up going south. The insights given offer no guarantees, but do offer hope for a positive and productive outcome to challenging discussions.

Something as simple and inexpensive as listening may lead us to a working answer. It has often been said that “Listening is the first step to understanding.” Most people (regardless of their views) long to be understood.

“Listening Nuggets” To spark ideas and providing meaningful quotes.

The First Step to Understanding is Listening.

Listening is a complex process and understanding even more difficult. But no time like the present to begin these simple steps.

Here are the some thought provoking questions for a summer chat or two (or maybe three).