Constructive Dialogue
Transforms Conflict
Research-backed, proven effective programs to foster a culture of inquiry, dialogue, and free expression.
What is Constructive Dialogue?
A form of conversation where people with different perspectives try
to understand each other — without giving up their own beliefs — in
order to work together.
What We Offer
Our scalable and flexible solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of your campus. Explore our offerings.
Online Learning
Perspectives, CDI's online learning program, uses psychology concepts and interactive scenarios to equip students, staff, and faculty with the skills for conversation, collaboration, and problem-solving across differences.
Workshops & Certifications for Faculty & Staff
We offer a range of workshops and certification programs to equip
administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders with skills and
strategies to facilitate difficult conversations and support meaningful
campus-wide dialogue programming.
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Learn and Grow with CDI
Find a free webinar, explore our blog, or read our original research to gain actionable insights to support a culture of inquiry, dialogue, and free expression.
[Perspectives] is a powerful tool that has already had an impact on our incoming students. It challenges us to approach dialogue with empathy and understanding, to ask ourselves, “What are the values underlying this view that I disagree with?” “How can I approach disagreements with curiosity rather than defensiveness?” — to let go of winning and to find what is shared. I loved the program and have shared it with a lot of people beyond Harvard. These are skills not just lacking at universities; they are being lost across our society.
Ultimately, after considering multiple options, we selected CDI’s Perspectives because people felt the curriculum not only provided education that supports freedom of expression and inquiry, but also--hands down--our students repeatedly said, ‘We want to learn how we can more effectively talk to each other--across differences in perspective, ideas, and cultures.' They really saw that CDI would help do that. We see the Perspectives course as a powerful tool in our efforts to promote intellectual, social and spiritual wellness.
[Perspectives] is probably the very best, timely and pertinent training program I have ever come across…I highly recommend it to everyone."
I think everyone in America needs this course.
CDI In The News
Take a deeper look at our latest news features.
Tamar Remz Named Chair of the Constructive Dialogue Institute Board of Directors
CUNY Trains Community in Constructive Dialogue
Constructive Dialogue Institute Receives $4.5 Million Grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Foster Dialogue and Intellectual Humility on College Campuses
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