Polarity Thinking: An Essential Leadership Capability in a Rapid, Uncertain, Paradoxical, and Turbulent World

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Short Description

Over the last three years, effective understanding of how to constructively lead polarity has quickly gone from one of many sets of skills needed to perhaps the set of skills that will make the difference between democratic inclusion and isolationist catastrophe. This symposium will explore polarity thinking as an essential leadership capability in today’s world. Presenters from diverse organizations and many countries will detail and discuss key concepts, research, tools, and strategies.

Sub Unit

• Leadership Development

Chair

• Leslie S. DePol, Polarity Partnerships

Commentator

• Barry Johnson, Polarity Partnerships

Individual Presentations

• Making Your Complex Realities Work for You Rather Than Against You - Leslie S. DePol, Polarity Partnerships

• Recognizing Polarities in Immigration Issues - Michael A. Buchmann, Executive Synergy

• Polarity Wisdom for Leadership Maturity - Beena Sharma, Center for Leadership Maturity

• Evidence-Based Insights Into Leveraging Virtual Team Polarities - Emily Hoole, Center for Creative Leadership; Jean Leslie, Center for Creative Leadership