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#34 Tim Arnold: Unleashing the Superpower of Both/And Thinking in an Either/Or World

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Tim Arnold is the President of Leaders for Leaders and the author of two books, the newly released, “Lead with And - The Secret to Resilience and Results in a Polarized World” and “The Power of Healthy Tension”

In this episode, Tim Arnold covers the concept and the ins and outs of what he calls Both/And Thinking. We cover a lot of ground including:

  • The key differences between a both/and approach and an either/or approach
  • Why an either/or approach is not useful when we are looking for connection and cooperation
  • Why it is possible to have both innovation and having something familiar and safe
  • Why taking time to listen to others with different perspectives can be the best way to make decisions
  • Why dealing with healthy tensions is positive
  • How taking time for tone setting and naming the core issues can really improve outcomes
  • How connection is a hugely beneficial feature of events
  • Beyond the spectacular events can really be impactful when they change the way we think, or when we create new connections
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