Leading Through Fear and Division: How to Turn Conflict into Collaboration

Leaders are under pressure to have all the answers.

But in a time of AI disruption, polarization, and burnout, those answers don’t yet exist. The real power — the key to new possibilities — lies in the questions you ask.

Join bestselling author, Dr. Marilee Adams, for a live, interactive session where you’ll discover how to shift your team from judgment and fear into clarity, trust, and collaboration.

Workshop Options

FREE EVENT

Date: Thursday, September 11

Time: 1 PM – 2 PM ET

Format: Live, Interactive Session on Zoom

FREE EVENT

Date: Wednesday, September 24

Time: 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Format: Live, Interactive Session on Zoom

The Leadership Trap

Today’s leaders face impossible expectations: predict the future, resolve conflict, and keep teams engaged — all while navigating complexities like AI disruption and divided cultures. Trying to have the right answers only leads to more pressure and polarization.

The Breakthrough Shift

The real advantage isn’t in answers. It’s in asking better questions. The questions you ask determine whether your team gets stuck in judgment and fear — or opens up to collaboration, innovation, and trust.

Your Leadership Edge in a Time of Disruption

This moment demands more than resilience — it demands leaders who can think differently under pressure.

Asking better questions builds the very capabilities leaders need most right now:

Agility — to navigate uncertainty without getting stuck in old answers

Clarity — to cut through noise and focus your team on what matters most

Trust — to bridge divides and keep people engaged, even when opinions clash

Innovation — to spark new ideas and solutions in the face of disruption

These are the skills that separate leaders who merely cope from those who create possibility.

Turn Division Into Dialogue — and Dialogue Into New Ideas

This session won’t just inspire you — it will equip you. In just 60 minutes, you will:

  • Learn how to de-escalate conflict and reduce tension in conversations that normally spiral

  • Discover how to rebuild trust and engagement even with polarized or resistant teams

  • Gain a practical way to shift fear into focus so you can make clearer, stronger decisions

  • Use dialogue as a catalyst to spark creativity and new solutions within your team

  • Get the chance to ask Dr. Marilee your toughest leadership questions during the live Q&A

About Your Facilitator, Dr. Marilee Adams

Marilee Adams, Ph.D., is a bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and originator of the Question Thinking™ approach. Her book Change Your Questions, Change Your Life has sold over half a million copies in 26 languages, transforming leadership cultures worldwide. She has brought this work to organizations including Harvard, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and Fortune 100 companies.

And now you can learn directly from the master of inquiry and possibility herself.

Ready to Lead Differently?

This isn’t a webinar—it’s a high-impact, interactive session where you’ll connect directly with Dr. Marilee, apply these tools to your own challenges, and walk away with the clarity and confidence to lead in a more impactful way.

Join live to ask your questions directly — and get the full recording to revisit.

2025 Inquiry Institute