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What This Election Means for You (And the Country): 10 Keynote Speakers on Bridging Divides

As votes roll in for the election, one thing is certain: No matter who wins, many of us will have to go back to work or school tomorrow and figure out how to keep living and working together. How do you build strong teams with people who disagree politically? Can your workplace overcome the “us vs. them” mentality? What can ordinary people do to build solidarity? Our top speakers offer both practical strategies for you and big-picture insights into the implications for the country.

How to Build Indivisible Teams

It may feel like we’re further apart than ever—but Denise Hamilton says we can bring our teams back together and become not only inclusive, but indivisible. A much sought-after consultant, she offers practical strategies for leaders looking to build a workplace that’s more cohesive than ever before.

A Shared Identity Can Make Your Team Stronger

To tap into breakthrough creativity, your teams need to overcome the “us vs. them” mentality. NYU psychology prof and award-winning author Jay Van Bavel can help you build a shared identity for your whole team, eliminating unproductive division and unlocking radical innovation.

Emotions Are Information. Learn to Use Them

Emotions play a powerful role in our professional lives, says Ethan Kross. But many leaders still don’t know how to use them. In his highly anticipated book Shift, this award-winning psychologist shows you how to use both positive and negative emotions to lead yourself and others to success.

Lean Into Your Workplace Discomfort

We spend more time with our colleagues than with our partners. Why don’t we learn effective strategies for building healthy workplace relationships? NYU psychology prof Tessa West is here to show you how to manage conflict early and often, and come out stronger on the other side.

Differing Perspectives Took NASA to the Stars

“It’s imperative that we value every single voice,” says Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Drawing on her time leading massive teams as a NASA director, she shows you how to leverage the perspectives of every person on your team.

We Are Stronger Together Than We Are Apart

Inequality and division hurt us all. So when we fight them together, we all win. New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee (The Sum of Us) traveled the country to reveal stories of ordinary people coming together across political divides, charting a course towards a hopeful future.

Our Institutions Can Still Save Democracy

Our polarized political landscape is weakening our trust in our democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, David Rohde reveals how the institutions we trust to safeguard our democracy are failing—and how we can and must improve them.

We Are More Than What Divides Us

The search for true diversity is our democracy’s greatest challenge—and our greatest hope, says Yascha Mounk. A thinker and author whose book The Great Experiment was recommended by Barack Obama, Yascha argues that what we have in common is far greater than what divides us.

Invest in Hope for a Better America

It’s tempting to give up on the fight for inclusion. But Wajahat Ali says that if we invest in hope today, we can still create the future we want. In talks, he merges inclusion with heartfelt storytelling and laughter: “Because boring an audience is a sin, I think, in all world religions!”

Changing Minds Is How We Change Everything

Today, it feels harder than ever to unite for a common goal. But Anand Giridharadas says there’s still hope. The New York Times bestselling author of The Persuaders, he’s developed a playbook for persuading others to our cause, without compromising our values—or theirs.

How to Build Indivisible Teams

It may feel like we're further apart than ever—but Denise Hamilton says we can bring our teams back together and become not only inclusive, but indivisible. A much sought-after consultant, she offers practical strategies for leaders looking to build a workplace that's more cohesive than ever before.

A Shared Identity Can Make Your Team Stronger

To tap into breakthrough creativity, your teams need to overcome the "us vs. them" mentality. NYU psychology prof and award-winning author Jay Van Bavel can help you build a shared identity for your whole team, eliminating unproductive division and unlocking radical innovation.

Emotions Are Information. Learn to Use Them

Emotions play a powerful role in our professional lives, says Ethan Kross. But many leaders still don't know how to use them. In his highly anticipated book Shift, this award-winning psychologist shows you how to use both positive and negative emotions to lead yourself and others to success.

Lean Into Your Workplace Discomfort

We spend more time with our colleagues than with our partners. Why don't we learn effective strategies for building healthy workplace relationships? NYU psychology prof Tessa West is here to show you how to manage conflict early and often, and come out stronger on the other side.

Differing Perspectives Took NASA to the Stars

"It's imperative that we value every single voice," says Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Drawing on her time leading massive teams as a NASA director, she shows you how to leverage the perspectives of every person on your team.

We Are Stronger Together Than We Are Apart

Inequality and division hurt us all. So when we fight them together, we all win. New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee (The Sum of Us) traveled the country to reveal stories of ordinary people coming together across political divides, charting a course towards a hopeful future.

Our Institutions Can Still Save Democracy

Our polarized political landscape is weakening our trust in our democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way. A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, David Rohde reveals how the institutions we trust to safeguard our democracy are failing—and how we can and must improve them.

We Are More Than What Divides Us

The search for true diversity is our democracy's greatest challenge—and our greatest hope, says Yascha Mounk. A thinker and author whose book The Great Experiment was recommended by Barack Obama, Yascha argues that what we have in common is far greater than what divides us.

Invest in Hope for a Better America

It's tempting to give up on the fight for inclusion. But Wajahat Ali says that if we invest in hope today, we can still create the future we want. In talks, he merges inclusion with heartfelt storytelling and laughter: "Because boring an audience is a sin, I think, in all world religions!"

Changing Minds Is How We Change Everything

Today, it feels harder than ever to unite for a common goal. But Anand Giridharadas says there's still hope. The New York Times bestselling author of The Persuaders, he's developed a playbook for persuading others to our cause, without compromising our values—or theirs.

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