Crossing Divides

Crossing Divides relieves tensions by helping people connect across differences — resulting in increased agency, better ideas, and meaningful projects getting done.

A Divide is the separation between the way things are, and the way you want them to be.

Exacerbated by people disagreeing with both!

Some Examples of Divides to Cross

Difficult decisions — No good options ... or too many options. There may be another way to think about it.
Difficult decisions — No good options ... too many options ... unclear direction. There may be another way to think about it.
Difficult decisions — No good options or too many options. There may be another way to think about it.
Difficult decisions — No good options, too many options, unclear direction. There may be another way to think about it.
Relationships — Improve strained or severed relationships with family, friends, neighbours, or colleagues.
Career — Stay where you are while finding new ways to progress ... or leave for better opportunities.
Social impact — The good you or your organisation wants to do in the world is being thwarted. What should you do?
Politics — Cross Divides between parties or between factions within your own party. Unite behind common cause.

Some Examples of Crossing Divides

Difficult decisions
No good options or too many options. There may be another way to think about it.

Relationships
Improve strained or severed relationships with family, friends, neighbours, or colleagues.

Career
Stay where you are while finding new ways to progress ... or leave for better opportunities.

Social impact
The good you or your organisation wants to do in the world is being thwarted. What should you do?

Politics
Cross Divides between parties or between factions within your own party. Unite behind common cause.

Crossing Divides

Relieves stress
Removes barriers
Gives you the agency to work on problems so that they truly improve

Crossing Divides Involves the Following

Achieving your purpose (rather than winning a fight)
Listening to different viewpoints while all views — yours and theirs — are clarified and understood
Solving problems constructively

Services

Crossing Divides Sessions
Work with us to cross a stressful Divide.

Crossing Divides Discussion Groups
Talk with people with different points of view.

Problem Solving “Monkey” Workshops
A monkey on your back is a burdensome problem that won’t go away. The workshops give you an opportunity for introspection, and space to generate new ideas for solving problems the way you choose.

Facilitation
Meetings facilitated for improved listening and collaboration. For businesses and non-profit organisations.

Consulting
Discuss a problem you really want solved. Work out what to do.

Free Introductory Consultation

We are happy to offer a free consultation to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at consultation@crossingdivides.uk