Deep Democracy at Work (EP.88)

About this episode

This episode explores the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy as a framework for navigating conflict in various organizational settings.

Nonprofit teams. City governments. Unionizing workplaces. Pet pics in the team Slack thread. No matter the setting, one thing is certain: conflict is going to show up. But what if conflict isn’t the problem—it’s the way we relate to it that matters? In this episode, Tim Cynova is joined by facilitators, coaches, and organizational practitioners Navida Nuraney and Camille Dumond to explore the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy, a practical and surprisingly playful framework for navigating disagreement, surfacing unspoken truths, and building real relational capacity in teams. We explore what makes Deep Democracy distinct from traditional facilitation approaches, why it matters more than ever in today’s complex workplaces, and how even seemingly small tensions—like whether your team’s Slack channel should be for logistics or life updates—can benefit from the tools and mindset Deep Democracy offers. And in true WSS style, we don’t just talk about the framework—we try it out! Together, Tim, Navida, and Camille take the “Debate Tool” for a spin, exploring the polarity between “Just do the job” and “Bring your whole(ish) self to work.” Spoiler: You might agree with both. Highlights: 03:55…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cynova

Guests: Navida Nuraney, Camille Dumond

Topics covered

• conflict resolution
• Deep Democracy
• team dynamics
• facilitation
• organizational development

Keywords

• conflict
• Deep Democracy
• facilitation
• teamwork
• organizational culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lewis Method of Deep Democracy

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