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What Common Ground Leaders Are Saying
“Thanks to Common Ground leadership, I've been able to broaden my perspective, learn from others outside of my world, understand perspectives that I never would have been exposed to. I'm going back to my work with tangible next steps that I know are going to help me in my work.”
— Craig Varsa, Director of Psychology
“Common ground leadership is about building the conditions so everyone can belong without having to flatten their identities to work towards something that moves all of us forward.”
— Jathusha Mahenthirarajan, Learning Experience Designer
“The experience offered not only practical tools for collaboration across divides, but also valuable opportunities for reflection, learning, and exchange with people from different backgrounds and contexts.”
— Nabin Pokhrel, Transformation & Leadership Facilitator
“How the Common Ground Leadership program has changed me already and is going to continue to change me? It built on a belief that I already had in terms of the importance of aligning across divides with other people and it's provided a rich set of frameworks as well as skills to put that work into action.”
— Joel Thomas, Energy and Health Executive
“Search has been creative and strategic thought partners, employing decades of global experience and the practical tools of the Common Ground methodology to meet the needs of this next generation of leaders.”
— The Obama Foundation
“We had honest conversations about social divisions and the challenges that remain long after a conflict formally ends. Listening carefully, understanding what shapes people's positions, and building trust are practical skills for navigating complexity and enabling cooperation.”
— Anna Nikolaienko, Global Mobility Specialist
93%
of Leaders
participating in our Common Ground Leadership in Action program reported an improvement in their ability to earn trust, build across divides, pivot with clarity, and foster connection and community.
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