Collaborations working for system change sometimes get stuck simply because people don't agree. Maybe we don't agree on the goal of the work, the analysis, what actions to take, or we just have different opinions about if or how to work together at all. In this interactive webinar, we explore a simple, powerful framework and practical tools for getting underneath polarized positions to the values and tensions that underlie them, accessing deeper levels of shared understanding that open up creativity and pathways forward.

If you are a facilitator, organizational leader, change manager, or anyone working to drive innovation through collaborative processes—this session is for you. Watch the session recording on-demand to transform how you approach group dynamics and collaborative problem-solving. 

By the end of the webinar, we: 

• Explore a powerful way to see, map, and leverage seemingly opposing values

• Increase our awareness about our own preferences and blind spots

• Apply a framework for reflecting on places of stuckness within your collaboration context 

In the session, we offer some prompts for small group sharing. You can reflect on these prompts as you watch and/or invite someone else to watch and discuss your thoughts together.

Resources we shared:

• Download the slide deck we used in this session

• Get CoCreative's Values Iceberg Framework & Worksheet from CoCreative

• “And: Making a Difference by Leveraging Polarity, Paradox or Dilemma” by Barry Johnson 

• Get CoCreative's Hands On Polarity Thinking Manual