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Ethical Leadership Through Cooperative Reasoning

Adversarial methods of argumentation on social identity have long pervaded human interaction. But what if there was another way? Dr. Coleen Zoller Ph.D. and I attempt in this project to provide a collaborative method in hopes of better leadership. Using modern philosopher, Maureen Linker’s technique we workshopped with instrumental leaders and staff. From her theory we draw that effective communication includes acknowledging unique intersections of privilege and identity while simultaneously opening yourself to transformation. We employ vulnerability, truth, and metacognition to arrive at collaboration.