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Fostering Constructive Dialogue

Our psychology-based educational tools help people discuss complex and divisive topics with ease, even when they disagree.

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. 
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Our Featured Product

Perspectives

The only offering in the constructive dialogue field proven in effectiveness through randomized controlled trials (RCT).

What's Included

  • 8 interactive online lessons that weave together psychological concepts with practice scenarios
  • Adapts based on learners' responses, meeting them where they are and making them feel heard
  • 4 guided peer-to-peer conversations
  • A dashboard to track learners' progress and quiz scores
  • Customizable settings that allow you to use the full program or "build your own" experience
  • Free to educators!
Our Featured Research

Transforming Conflict on College Campuses

When conflicts arise on college campuses, how can higher ed leaders respond in a way that centers dialogue, maintains institutional trust, and builds community?  

This report summarizes a qualitative research study with campus stakeholders at colleges and universities across the United States. The report offers campus leaders practical recommendations for addressing common campus conflicts that they can begin implementing today.

Our Featured Product

Conversation Simulator

Have you ever wished you could have a difficult conversation do-over? Well, now you can!

Our Conversation Simulator teaches three science-backed strategies for navigating difficult conversations and enables you to practice them through a personalized interactive online simulator.

In this 10-minute interactive program, you’ll learn and practice the following:

  • Establish a collaborative goal
  • Get curious
  • Tell a personal story

Measurable Impact

Our research-backed solutions have a track record of creating meaningful impact for students and professionals at scale.

870+
Institutions
56%
of Learners Improved Communication Across Differences
65%
of Educators Recommend

Who We Serve

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Higher Education
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Workplace

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