In this episode, I respond to a listener question about whether forging common ground is ultimately about individuals or systems — and explain why I see it as both. I explore how individual skills form the foundation for larger cultural and systemic change, and why leaders play a critical role in scaling those skills across organizations. I also clarify a key concept from the previous episode: the difference between communication styles and conflict styles. Drawing on the Intercultural Confli...
4 Mar 2026
Spicing things up
Three topics this time: A listener response about communication stylesMore reflections on identity, and how our sense of self can get in the way of forging common groundSomething even spicier than communication styles: conflict styles!This pod is all about community. Let's build this thing together! Two ways to reach me / provide feedback: Email: common@jasonpatent.comThis Google FormYou can join my mailing list here. My book, Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclus...
17 Feb 2026
Who exactly is "me"?
A story about the challenges of bridging communication styles, plus some thoughts on how our sense of who we are can get in the way of forging common ground. This pod is all about community. Let's build this thing together! Two ways to reach me / provide feedback: Email: common@jasonpatent.comThis Google FormYou can join my mailing list here. My book, Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World, is available wherever you get your books, including here. Pl...
30 Jan 2026
"We'll talk about it tomorrow" means...what?
I close the loop on communication styles and why they're a case study for a much deeper issue: seeing ourselves as the source of...well, pretty much everything. That is, if we're serious about forging common ground. This pod is all about community. Let's build this thing together! Two ways to reach me / provide feedback: Email: common@jasonpatent.comThis Google FormYou can join my mailing list here. My book, Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World, is avail...
15 Jan 2026
What does brain management have to do with communication styles?
In this episode of Forging Common Ground, I reflect on feedback from the previous episode, focusing on gender and generational differences in the workplace. I discuss the importance of understanding communication styles, particularly the tension between direct and indirect communicators, and how these differences can lead to misunderstandings. And I address the need for leaders to create environments that foster open communication psychological safety. In the episode I refer to two blog posts...
8 Jan 2026
Welcome!
Welcome to Forging Common Ground! This pod is all about community. Let's build this thing together! Two ways to reach me / provide feedback: Email: common@jasonpatent.comThis Google FormYou can join my mailing list here. My book, Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World, is available wherever you get your books, including here. Please hit FOLLOW and rate the pod 5 stars to help folks find it, and to not miss an episode. Thank you!
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