Breakfast and Plenary Session: The Personal Work of Moving From Conflict to Curiosity

Even in our professional lives, harnessing the generative power of conflict is intensely personal work. This is especially true in philanthropy, where our work is driven by a deep commitment to issues that sometimes divide us. New York Times columnist and author David Brooks will prepare us to make the most of Building Together by sharing the building blocks of understanding: what it takes to truly see someone else and help them feel seen. Journalist and author Mónica Guzmán, in conversation with Romanita Hairston, CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, will then explore how “fearlessly curious” conversations can help us move past conflict, from the echo chambers of social media to our own dinner tables.