So often what I face in my day-to-day eco-worklife is the same issue that we all face in our day-to-day lives. Soundbites. People who have already heard all they want to hear [insert person covering their ears and saying 'la la la laaaa']. There are real hazards of people not being able to listen with empathy and understand another perspective. We all have an inherent fear and ego of allowing ourselves to be challenged (let alone be proven wrong). But it’s an absolute must, not just on the society but on the personal level.
I have so many posts I’ve wanted to write these last months as I transitioned jobs and made big life changes to a shiny new city. This is the thing I wanted to say that tipped the scales (never fear though, Pope-est with the Mostest and Laudato Si will be coming in hot. Soon.) And it’s all thanks to a communications lead at Monsanto.
Last year I came to SXSW Eco and sat in the panel session when Monsanto underwent what I can only describe as a live feeding frenzy of pent-up anti-GMO fervor. A courageous woman from Monsanto did one of the bravest things I’ve ever seen from a sustainability professional: she invited more conversation in the heat of the moment. Which is exactly what these most thorny issues desperately need the most. Real dialogue. But how do we get there? How do we increase everyone’s personal responsibility to listen better?
I have so many posts I’ve wanted to write these last months as I transitioned jobs and made big life changes to a shiny new city. This is the thing I wanted to say that tipped the scales (never fear though, Pope-est with the Mostest and Laudato Si will be coming in hot. Soon.) And it’s all thanks to a communications lead at Monsanto.
Last year I came to SXSW Eco and sat in the panel session when Monsanto underwent what I can only describe as a live feeding frenzy of pent-up anti-GMO fervor. A courageous woman from Monsanto did one of the bravest things I’ve ever seen from a sustainability professional: she invited more conversation in the heat of the moment. Which is exactly what these most thorny issues desperately need the most. Real dialogue. But how do we get there? How do we increase everyone’s personal responsibility to listen better?
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