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TOOL | How to Befriend your Nemesis

Written by Sylvia Cheuy | January 13, 2016
“Us” versus “them” is a luxury we cannot afford when we seek solutions to intractable problems. Reframing our perceptions of "the other" is challenging particularly with perspectives we don't understand or trust. However, our capacity to do this enables us to enhance shared wisdom. This tool can be used by individuals or groups to reframe the actions of a perceived nemesis to build greater empathy and understanding.