Ground Rules for Dialogue
The purpose of dialogue is to understand and learn from one another. You cannot “win” a dialogue- All dialogue participants speak for themselves, not as representatives of groups or special interests
- Treat everyone in a dialogue as an equal: leave role, status and stereotypes at the door
- Be open and listen to others even when you disagree; try not to rush to judgment
- Search for assumptions (especially your own)
- Look for common ground
- Keep dialogue and decision-making separate (dialogue comes first)
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