From Boardrooms to Politics Bridging Divides with Empathy

From Boardrooms to Politics Bridging Divides with Empathy

August 6, 2025 · 32 min · Season 2 · Episode 27

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Shannon Watson discusses how leaders can foster collaboration across political divides.

Can we still have productive conversations across political divides? Shannon Watson—TEDx speaker and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle—reveals how leaders can foster collaboration in polarized times. In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, you’ll learn: ✅ Why "relationships are the work" (and how she learned this as an introvert) ✅ The seating chart trick that reduces political conflict (used in MN Senate) ✅ How business leaders can advocate for healthier dialogue without bac...

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