In this episode, I respond to a listener question about whether forging common ground is ultimately about individuals or systems — and explain why I see it as both.

I explore how individual skills form the foundation for larger cultural and systemic change, and why leaders play a critical role in scaling those skills across organizations.

I also clarify a key concept from the previous episode: the difference between communication styles and conflict styles. Drawing on the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS), I introduce a simple two-dimensional model and walk you through how to identify your own baseline conflict style.

Along the way, I explain why conflict triggers habitual behavior, why context matters, and why high-trust relationships offer the clearest window into how we actually show up in conflict.

Finally, I offer you the opportunity to take the full ICS assessment.

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