TEDxHofstraUniversity
By Rebecca Webber,
MBA candidate, 2019
A few months ago, Hofstra hosted their first TEDx
event. It took months of preparation and a ton of determination and drive from
a lot of people, but it went down without a hitch. The talks were focused on
what the future holds for humanity in the next 30-50 years. Thoughts were
raised about emotional intelligence being vital to developing into a good human
being, artificial intelligence dominating humanity, and conservation creating a
sustainable solution for future generations.
Although I was busy helping to run the whole event, I
did have the opportunity to pop my head into the theater for one speaker that
really resonated with me. Jason Jay, from MIT Sloan and author of Breaking Through Gridlock was one of our
speakers. He spoke about how conversation can make a huge impact on the success
of all our future endeavors. Thinking about a conversation as more than a
zero-sum game, that trade-offs don’t always have to be made, makes a huge
difference in peoples’ interactions. Frequently when having a conversation with
another, we go into it with our main goals at the forefront of our minds, and
often this leads to an argument. If, however, we went into discussions
recognizing that both of our objectives may be met, an argument doesn’t
necessarily ensue. I think this is especially important to recognize in the
business world. When multiple parties must interact with each other, leave
positive impressions on one another, and get their point across, being
receptive to hearing someone else’s point of view is vitally important. Without
this skill, true breakthroughs are not likely to be made.
To hear more about Professor Jay’s perspective, watch
the full video, or read an article published about his talk, please follow the
link below:
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