Episode 141: 5 Reasons Why Disagreements Fuel Innovation and Creativity

• July 29, 2021

“The growth of knowledge depends entirely upon disagreement.” –Karl Popper

When someone disagrees with you, do you perceive that as angry or unkind? Have you experienced a better outcome at the end of conflict? How do we enter into an uncomfortable space in the hope something more rich will come from it?

Today, Faye Davis talks with Carla Sones about the innovation and creativity that comes from disagreement. During the reading of What If by Steve L. Robbins, Carla was struck by how much energy our brains use – 20% of our daily total! Our brains actively try to avoid finding better solutions because they don’t want to go through the time and energy of walking through conflict. When we choose to spend the energy to enter into disagreement, our teams end in a better space.

Better work outcomes, opportunities for growth, built trust, inclusive environments and innovation are just a few examples of the benefits we reap from walking through hard conversations. As point leaders, we can rise and navigate our teams into safe spaces to have these dialogues. Debate and opinions are healthy ways to being our best team. Listen today to learn more!

America’s Jobs Team is sponsored by Research on Investment / Gazelle.ai

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