908: How to Work Across Differences and Overcome Polarization with David Livermore

10/19/23 • 42 min

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

David Livermore discusses how to engage and get along with people who strongly hold opposing views and beliefs.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we’re better off when we address our differences.

2) How to overcome the discomfort of discussing differences.

3) The one question that helps bridge divides.

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— ABOUT DAVID —

David Livermore PhD is a social scientist devoted to the study of cultural intelligence (CQ) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books. He is a founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and a visiting research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Prior to leading the Cultural Intelligence Center, Livermore spent twenty years in leadership positions with a variety of nonprofits and taught in five universities.

He is a frequent speaker and adviser to leaders in Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and governments, and he has worked in more than one hundred countries. He has been interviewed and referenced by myriad news sources, including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, CBS News, Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, Forbes, NBC, the New York Times, USA Today, and the Financial Times.

• Book: Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete With Robots, and Overcome Polarization

• Website: DavidLivermore.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Perspective-taking: Decreasing stereotype expression, stereotype accessibility, and in-group favoritism” by Adam D. Galinsky and Gordon B. Moskowitz

• Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report.

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David Livermore discusses how to engage and get along with people who strongly hold opposing views and beliefs.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we’re better off when we address our differences.

2) How to overcome the discomfort of discussing differences.

3) The one question that helps bridge divides.

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep908 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT DAVID —

• Book: Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete With Robots, and Overcome Polarization

• Website: DavidLivermore.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Perspective-taking: Decreasing stereotype expression, stereotype accessibility, and in-group favoritism” by Adam D. Galinsky and Gordon B. Moskowitz

• Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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907: Building Unwavering Confidence with Paul Epstein

Paul Epstein reveals master keys to building confidence and making better decisions faster.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The fundamental key to feeling more confident every day.

2) How to improve your decision outcomes in just two minutes.

3) The head-heart-hands equation for making better decisions faster.

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep907 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT PAUL —

PAUL EPSTEIN is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and the bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense.

In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.

In fifteen years as a leader in the world of pro sports, Paul helped take NBA teams from the bottom of the league in revenue to the top two, broke every premium sales revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy.

As an award-winning keynote speaker, Paul’s impact continues offstage, providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys.

He’s also the founder of the Win Monday Community and host of the Win Monday podcast, where he interviews high-profile guests who reveal their secrets of confidence and work-life mastery.

• Book: Better Decisions Faster: Unshakable Confidence When You Need It Most

• Book: The Power of Playing Offense: A Leader's Playbook for Personal and Team Transformation

• Website: PaulEpsteinSpeaks.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report.

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909: How to Stay Engaged and Accomplish Your Hardest Tasks with Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey

Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey reveal the reasons why we often end up quitting before achieving our goals.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we often fail to finish things–and how to fix it.

2) The two things that will help you get through any task.

3) How to break the cycle of failure with MAGIC.

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— ABOUT TRACY AND TIM —

Tracy Maylett, Ed.D, is a CEO, organizational psychologist, researcher, and professor. He advises leaders throughout the world in employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Maylett is an internationally recognized, bestselling author who travels the globe exploring culture, motivation, and how people and organizations think. He has published numerous articles in the field of organizational psychology and employee engagement, and has authored three previous award-winning books, including bestsellers The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results and ENGAGEMENT MAGIC: Five Keys for Engaging People, Leaders, and Organizations.

Tim Vandehey is a journalist, columnist, and New York Times bestselling ghostwriter of more than 65 nonfiction books in such genres as business, finance, advice, outdoor adventure, religion, memoir, parenting, and health. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes and Entrepreneur, and his ghostwritten books have been published by major houses including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Wiley & Sons, St. Martin’s Press, and The MIT Press. Tim’s work has also garnered numerous awards, including multiple Axiom Business Book medals and Independent Publisher Book awards. Tim is also a singer of a cappella jazz and Renaissance music, a sailor and a world traveler, and the father of two amazing daughters. He’s a California native, but currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Book: Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don't Finish What We Start

• Website: SwipeTheBook.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (A Memoir of the Craft) by Stephen King

• Book: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

• Book: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report.

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