Courage to disagree - Margaret Heffernan
May 19, 2026•11 min
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Episode description
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren't echo chambers -- and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Talk by Margaret Heffernan.
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