Tolerating Disagreement: Notes on Leading When Values Collide
Today, We are excited to highlight one of our newest primers: Tolerating Disagreement: A Primer for Nonprofits Working Across Difference — a short guide on what it truly takes to stay in relationship when things get hard.
In mission-driven work, disagreement is inevitable. We partner with, serve, and depend on people who see the world differently. Thriving organizations don’t avoid those differences — they learn to hold them with integrity.
The primer digs into why disagreement surfaces in nonprofit contexts, how it shapes trust and decision-making, and why tolerating it isn’t about lowering standards. It’s about building the discipline, skill, and structures needed to stay in relationship without rupture.
👉 Download and learn more at: https://www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
If this resonates, I’d love to have you join me for our upcoming virtual workshop:
✨ Leading When Values Collide
📅 December 4, 2025 | 10 AM–1 PM ET | Zoom
A three-hour working session designed for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders navigating values tensions in real time. We’ll explore case studies, work with peers, and reflect on a live dilemma from your own organization — leaving with tools to lead through complexity with clarity and accountability.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7Abd1O_-_BoUBdwBiIwsDXlJejUdfsUuHqtj5A2UjJWWyWA/viewform
🔗 Learn more, access the full & free primer, and register at:
https://www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
Only two more days to register — don’t miss out.
