Bipartisan Solutions
FROM POLARIZED TO OPTIMIZED
The Thriving USA Initiative is an effort to encourage our elected representatives, to include And-thinking in support of our legislative process. This initiative and the Polarity Thinking on which it is based can help reduce polarization and resistance to change, which increase the speed, impact, and sustainability of legislative efforts.
I recognize that governing is much more complex and demanding than can be effectively addressed by a simple ‘solution’, especially coming from those of us who have not spent our lives in the trenches of representative politics. What is also important to understand is that the more complex the system, the more useful is the message: Not all difficulties are problems to solve. Some are inherently unavoidable and unsolvable. They are interdependent pairs I call polarities. Treating polarities as problems to solve results in polarization and resistance to change. Polarity Thinking can help you reduce both.
The resources below offer three depths of insight into Polarity Thinking and the power of And, from awareness and political context (videos) to foundational understanding and applications (PDFs and the books).
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~ Barry
VIDEOS
Barry Johnson defines polarities, then applies them to today’s contentious political dilemmas. His engaging walkthrough reveals how Polarity Thinking anticipates and overcomes gridlock and supports working across the aisle to the benefit of all Americans.
PDFs
Expanding on the video introduction, these four chapters from And: Volume One analyze key polarities that support the four priorities of the Biden-Harris administration: COVID-19, Economic Recovery, Racial Equality, and Climate Change. They confirm Polarity Thinking is required to most effectively address political polarization and a divided America.
BOOKS
And: Volume One – Foundations shares how everyone can use And-thinking to overcome polarization and resistance to change. Authored by Barry Johnson
And: Volume Two – Applications affirms the value of Polarity Thinking, laid out in case studies involving systems of various size and scope from around the world. Coauthored by 34 Certified Polarity Practitioners and their associates.
SERVICES AND CONTACT
Polarity Partnerships is a team of experienced executive coaches and consultants. Polarity Thinking™ has proven effective for multinational corporations, the US Department of Defense, the National Education System in South Africa and a variety of systems large and small around the world. expert services and customizable resources – the Polarity Map®, Polarity Assessment™, and SMALL Process – are dedicated to helping you and your colleagues efficiently and effectively produce enduring legislation.
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