On October 18, 2020, Director john a. powell spoke on a panel hosted by the House of Beautiful Business. The House of Beautiful Business is a global think tank and community organized around the goal of humanizing business in the age of machines. The network aims to radically change the language, systems, and practices of business, and shape a more positive vision for technology, business, and humanity. On this panel, Director powell spoke to rising polarization and authoritarianism and how to respond to these phenomena. He also shared his thoughts on strengthening newly formed bridges between social groups and eliminating the tendency toward dominance in identity construction. https://vimeo.com/464158090/3ff58dc0e5
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