Navigating Difference: Communication Skills for Creative Spaces
This interactive workshop equips creative professionals with practical communication skills for navigating challenging conversations about identity, belonging, and fairness. Rather than assuming shared perspectives, we'll explore how to engage constructively with different viewpoints whilst maintaining inclusive creative environments.
In today's climate, conversations about diversity, immigration, gender identity, and cultural change often become polarised quickly. Creative spaces depend on collaboration and trust, and need people who can step into these moments with curiosity, skill, and respect for complexity. This session focuses on building those capabilities.
Objectives:
By the end of this Navigating Difference workshop participants will :
- Recognise complexity in conversations about identity and belonging, moving beyond binary thinking
- Apply curious questioning techniques that de-escalate tension whilst exploring different perspectives
- Navigate practical scenarios common in creative settings with confidence and skill
- Understand when and how to intervene when conversations become harmful or exclusionary
- Develop personal strategies for staying grounded and effective in challenging moments
- Create action plans for fostering more inclusive creative environments
Pre-work:
There will be 5 to 10 minutes of pre-reading provided in advance
Post-workshop learning:
An overview of the learning content will be shared soon after the workshop
