What is an honest debate?

It seems like conversations where the discourse is both deep and kind are rare. Too often people are talking AT each other rather then TO each other and, as Kevin pointed out, just waiting for the other person to stop talking so they can speak.

I asked Kevin Wash, Tracy Martin, Ziz Abdur-Ra'oof, and Bill Lindquist what they thought an honest debate was and how humans might get better at creating and engaging in them.

The conversation touched on many aspects of the human condition, why communication often doesn't work and what we can do to make it better.

Why do you think real conversations where the goal is to understand even if we don't agree are so rare these days?

This conversation ended up being five people instead of four. Creative discretion on my part. Do you have an opinion on whether four or five panelists is better?

To connect with the panelists, please visit their LinkedIn profiles:
Bill Lindquist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamslindquist/
Tracy Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-martin-ba86b919/ 
Ziz Abdur-Ra'oof, ACC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zizabdurraoof/ 
Kevin Wash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wash-23b90915/ 
Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

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