Wonder: Strategies for Good

Has anyone ever tried to change your opinion on a deeply emotional political issue? Perhaps your reaction was calm and collected and the conversation was respectful. But since these issues are rooted in our core values and beliefs, perhaps you reacted differently, e.g., your opinion of them changed, you blocked them from your social media, and you avoid any conversation with them. Now, have you ever been the person trying to change someone else’s mind on a similarly emotionally-charged issue? Changing hearts and minds is an art and science, and to be effective, you might need to first change your heart and mind. That’s what Robert Pérez has learned to be true. In this episode of True Snacks, we learn the five strategies for connecting on socially and emotionally charged issues, and the five Heartwired strategies Robert has developed to equip others to change how they think about an issue. As the Chief Exploration Officer at Wonder: Strategies for Good, Robert has been working with global change makers for the last thirty years and what he’s learned to be true is that when it comes to matters of the heart, people will only be open to change when it’s their values and beliefs that help them arrive at a different decision. “We equip others to arrive at a DIFFERENT CHOICE, based on their own values and beliefs." Listening and empathy enables understanding their emotions, their identity, their lived experiences, their values, and their beliefs. The next step: Robert uses storytelling to illustrate how people who also share those five factors made a different decision. As Robert says, heart work is hard work. He then reminds himself: “hope doesn’t come from rainbows. It comes from doing hard stuff.” True Snacks is a bite-sized learning excerpt from the full What Do You Know To Be True? podcast episode. Here's the link to the True Snacks episode: https://lnkd.in/gZPGGPJB ...and it's also available wherever you listen to podcasts. What are the strategies you use for your strategic communications and influencing efforts? #Change #StrategicCommunications #Influence?#Empathy #Compassion

Has anyone ever tried to change your opinion on a deeply emotional political issue? Perhaps your reaction was calm and collected and the conversation was respectful. But since these issues are rooted in our core values and beliefs, perhaps you reacted differently, e.g., your opinion of them changed, you blocked them from your social media, and you avoid any conversation with them. Now, have you ever been the person trying to change someone else’s mind on a similarly emotionally-charged issue? Changing hearts and minds is an art and science, and to be effective, you might need to first change your heart and mind. That’s what Robert Pérez has learned to be true. In this episode of True Snacks, we learn the five strategies for connecting on socially and emotionally charged issues, and the five Heartwired strategies Robert has developed to equip others to change how they think about an issue. As the Chief Exploration Officer at Wonder: Strategies for Good, Robert has been working with global change makers for the last thirty years and what he’s learned to be true is that when it comes to matters of the heart, people will only be open to change when it’s their values and beliefs that help them arrive at a different decision. “We equip others to arrive at a DIFFERENT CHOICE, based on their own values and beliefs." Listening and empathy enables understanding their emotions, their identity, their lived experiences, their values, and their beliefs. The next step: Robert uses storytelling to illustrate how people who also share those five factors made a different decision. As Robert says, heart work is hard work. He then reminds himself: “hope doesn’t come from rainbows. It comes from doing hard stuff.” True Snacks is a bite-sized learning excerpt from the full What Do You Know To Be True? podcast episode. Here's the link to the True Snacks episode: https://lnkd.in/gZPGGPJB ...and it's also available wherever you listen to podcasts. What are the strategies you use for your strategic communications and influencing efforts? #Change #StrategicCommunications #Influence?#Empathy #Compassion

With nearly 12% less FAFSA completions among the 2024 high school class compared to the last academic year, the California Student Aid Commission’s (CSAC) work to develop?trusted and relatable messages to persuade students and families toward applying for financial aid is more important than ever.? ? Learn more about what CSAC is doing and what has worked so far in CalMatters: https://lnkd.in/gGv2sNin? ? (Photo Credit: Juliana Yamada/CalMatters)

Recently released research commissioned by the Haas, Jr. Fund highlights key messaging strategies and approaches to build support for more equitable access to higher education in California. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring examples of effective messengers for promoting these recommendations.? ? Adult student and recent graduate Deidre is up first. Check out her video catalog of sample messages here: https://lnkd.in/g8Dws9AA