Navigating No Man's Land: Difficult Conversations in a Polarized World
Want to engage in conversations about diversity but feel unsure about what to say? Looking for ways to challenge discrimination with confidence? This course explores conversational norms, skills and barriers to productive dialogue along with practical approaches for responding to offensive or difficult comments. Gain tools and strategies to help make these important conversations more thoughtful, respectful and effective.
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Fri Dec 4, 2026
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1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Manchester Campus, 88 Commercial St.
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25.00
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Scholarship Discount
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Presenter | James McKim
James McKim is a sought-after speaker, coach, and organizational performance expert. He is the author of “The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance” and serves as Managing Partner of Organizational Ignition. Over his extensive career, McKim has helped organizations align people, process and technology to improve efficiency and growth. He is known nationally for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and serves as Chair of the Episcopal Church’s National Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism & Reconciliation. McKim is also president of the Manchester Branch of the NAACP, working to eliminate discrimination and foster racial healing.