Many of us are exhausted by polarisation and hyper-partisanship.

Bitter political divides aren't just a problem for election campaigns and political institutions,

they're also taking a toll on the workplace.

Yeah, employee morale at many... also taking a toll on the workplace.

Yeah, employee morale at many businesses and non-profits is affected by the culture wars,

as well as by party politics, CEOs and other leaders are often in a tough spot. Some have reacted to

controversy and banned discussion of politics at the office, or they've taken a

public stand on an issue of the day in an effort to do the right thing.

But that can end up pleasing some employees and alienating others.

Our guest today tells leaders edicts like this. and alienating others.

Our guest today tells leaders edicts like this won't help, but more thoughtful approaches

can.

Companies can set some standards, but what they don't want to do is create a culture of compliance instead

of a culture of curiosity.

And that's what I see a lot of. And the This is Richard Davis.

And I'm Ashley Milntite.

Our guest is Simon Greer, founder of Bridging the Gap, a group that helps college students develop the skills to communicate well across differences.

As an entrepreneur and leader of Cambridge Heath Ventures, he consults with organizations that face these same challenges among their workforce.

But Simon didn't start out as a common grounder.

In fact, sometimes he stoked divisions while campaigning for social change.

In this repeat episode, Simon shares personal stories from his work with employers and employees and explains why he changed careers and is now bridging

divides.

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