{"id":82451,"date":"2017-01-11T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=82451"},"modified":"2024-11-28T08:52:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:52:12","slug":"polarization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=82451","title":{"rendered":"Getting past polarization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And while our work at Resource Works has been bringing resource people together to share their stories with broader audiences, Steve Simons has been teaching resource people, including Resource Works staff and supporters, how to overcome the polarization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steve\u2019s training program,\u00a0ResourcEd<\/a>, is all about common ground. It\u2019s the only practical values-based training available that is specific to natural resource people.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ResourcEd<\/a>\u00a0strips down and rethinks the current polarization, then builds back an approach for meaningful and lasting connection with the natural resource organizations\u2019 public audience. It addresses both, a reframed communications model, as well as deeper systemic structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year he\u2019s made it available as an online learning program in an effort to give more people easy access to the insight and skills needed to end the polarization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a \u201cmust do\u201d course for CEO\u2019s, executive leaders, communications people, community relations, or anyone responsible for public relationships or public facing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve is quickly becoming known as the top thought leader in this area. His practices and his advice have already had significant positive outcomes for resource industries, communities and workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the professional development resource people need. It puts common sense into common practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a student of this program myself, I\u2019ve learned a great deal from Steve. I recommend ResourcEd<\/a> as a foundation program for you and your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the link<\/a> to subscribe for bonus information or make your way to enroll. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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