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The Future Trends Impacting Intelligent Dialogue & Compromise for Political & Social Topics

The world is in an all-time high demanding balanced dialogue that results in actionable steps and areas of potential compromise. We, as Currnt, are offering our platform to host a series of online dialogues to yield an intelligent discussion by bringing representatives from different sides of divisive issues to work collectively to identify common ground and areas of compromise.
Our hypothesis, is that with equal represented and equal caliber voices, engaging in an intentional moderated dialogue, we can empirically show the areas of compromise.

In this first step, we are assembling an online thought leader group to 1. Nominate and prioritize topics for future discussion. 2. Identify potential moderators to co-facilitate to help lead the online engagements. balanced intelligent dialogue on to find functional compromises in order to move our nation forward.

Participation is exclusive, 100% online, and at your own convenience. By participating, you'll have special access to the insights created, engage with equal-caliber peers in your industry, and gain recognition for your thought-leadership – In addition to earning merit-based compensation.

Once approved for the panel (within 24 hours) you can nominate and discuss other nominations coming in at your own convenience.

In this exercise, panelists will:
1. Discuss and nominate the trends
2. Rank and prioritize points made by your peers
3. Enjoy engaging and network with peers who share your passion.

Below is a preview of some of the topics that are already being discussed. Participation for selected panelist is 100% online and at your own convenience.

peopleExpert participation

Looking to engage facilitators with experience as, but not limited to, the following:
- Lobbyists
- Politicians
- Political advisors
- Sociologist
- Economists
- Educators
- Community organizers
- Activists.

Applicants
Janet Jones-
Managing Director
My expertise is in the realm of diversity and inclusion.
Laural Hemenw
Attorney and Author at Hemenway-Law
I am a trained mediator and a seasoned trial lawyer. I have seen both sides of most arguments and recognized that both are often wrong. I also recognize that opponents often want the exact same thing, but can't intelligently debate issues and reach common ground. Everything has become a war of words, political correctness on steroids, and ideas, but not necessarily values. I grew up in an era where common sense was pervasive and justice was valued, as was human dignity. The news was required to give both sides of a story and equal time to opposing parties. Republicans oppose almost everything the Bible stands for while proclaiming Christianity. Democrats support killing millions of innocent children, even if it means dissecting them during birth so that they bleed to death. While Republicans oppose all abortion they could care less about the health care they receive after they are born. The real problem I see with all of the crazy eccentric arguments taking center stage is that good people are losing the ability to be rational and discerning because they feel the need to take sides and fight to the death protecting ideas that they really don't believe in. Its turning into mass hysteria. Compromise is seen as weakness rather than as wisdom.
Lisa Hough
Energy and Natural Resources Expert
I've had a long career on all sides of public policy - non-profits, government and private industry.
John Kaestl
President and CEO, Board Member
Informed and well read and deeply concerned about the current state of our political discourse!
Bill Weber
President, GrowthPilot
My background is diverse and includes deep work in and around a wide variety of social, economic, and political topics. I've been the general counsel of a public technology company where I spent a large percentage of my time lobbying federal and state legislators and regulators, often on topics that had significant economic and social components (Net Neutrality and telecommunications competition, among others); in this role I also testified in front of the Subcommittee on Health and Technology of the Committee on Small Business for the US House of Representatives. For eight years, I was on the board of the Georgia Innocence Project, a non-profit dedicated to using DNA evidence to release people wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. In my current role, I work with global executives who are trying to launch truly new products into the marketplace both to drive growth and solve many intractable problems in areas from the environment to artificial intelligence to improving healthcare. Finally, I have spent significant time thinking (and writing) about many of the challenges facing our nation, and I am deeply versed in the current political climate. In short, I think I have a lot to contribute.
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Earn cashable rewards through points.

“I like that I can do this when I have time,
and there is no set schedule.”


Eric Allen, Senior Manager, Supply Chain at EY

“I find the topics engaging and I love the
flexibility of checking in and providing insights
at my convenience.”

Kimberly Underwood, Consultant at Underwood Consulting

“Great platform, great questions and topics.
The potential to earn a little more money for
participating is nice as well.”

Oren Birks, Sr. Director of IT at PBI-Gordon

“I really enjoy being on the panels, sharing
information and reading the perspective of the
other panelists. It is quite intriguing and most
all of the panelists are quite bright.”

Patty Soltis, CX Strategist at Kinetic Edge Consultants

“Very interactive, informative and without
any inherent bias. This is as good a collaborative
platform as you can get.”

Pinaki Banerjee, Program Director at ITC InfoTech

“It is a perfect platform not just to share
but to learn and stay updated.”


Armando Leyva, HR Director at 360º HC

FAQ
  • add remove What is Currnt?
    Currnt is a “Knowledge Networking” platform where companies and professionals come to stay relevant on the latest advances in their industries in the face of the increasing pace of change. Companies sponsor panels to learn about where markets are headed or how to leverage new capabilities. Professionals join to demonstrate and develop their passions with equal caliber peers in expert-only facilitated online engagements. On Currnt, we take our passions seriously and ourselves lightly. See our Community Guidelines, to learn more of the rules of the road, here are some highlights

    • Be yourself. The authenticity of Currnt begins with the passion of people.
    • Be respectful. This applies to every person, at all times.
    • Be inclusive. Tolerate, welcome, and consider diverse people and perspectives.
    • Build empathy and understanding. Engage in debates that are in good faith.
    • Foster meaningful and genuine connections. This is what Currnt is all about.
    • Do not plagiarize or fail to cite other’s ideas.
    • Don’t game the points by trying to coordinate intentional recognition.
  • add remove How do Panels work?
    The panel is like a facilitated forum of hand selected experts on a topic sponsored by a company that wants to learn fast. Panels are organized in chapters called Themes that focus on one subtopic at a time. In some panels Themes are only 24 hours in duration, in others they are a week long, and in some they are two weeks long. When one Theme closes, a new one begins. You come in when you feel like it, but try to come in twice per Theme. You earn points from your peers and the facilitator when they react to your ideas. Likewise, others earn points when you interact on their posts. The more we discuss and debate, the better the insights, the more points earned by all.

  • add remove Why should I apply? Do I get paid?
    Professionals join Currnt because they want to remain relevant on subjects they’re passionate about and subjects that are shaping the future of their industry. They also:

    • Engage and connect with equal caliber peers in their industry
    • Learn and enhance their knowledge
    • Get recognized and rewarded for providing their inputs and thought-leadership
    • When specified above in the project description, you can earn honorarium payments and/or recognition points redeemable for cash. Learn more here.
  • add remove Are there specific times I need to participate?
    There are no set times for calls or meetings. Participation is 100% online on the Currnt platform and engagement between the all expert panelists is asynchronous in written form. Just come in twice per Theme, at your convenience.

  • add remove How do KnowledgeStreams and DesignSprints work?
    Streams are ongoing online engagements for exploration or working iteratively with a panel, and Sprints are on-demand engagement to get to actionable insights quickly. Both are facilitated and are always-on for participants to engage at-convenience. The conversations are segmented into Themes which are subtopics which are like chapters in a book. In a 4 Day Sprint, Themes are 24 hours, whereas a Theme in a Stream is every two week. Throughout the discussion, the facilitator highlights and categorizes the “key takeaways” to be voted and distilled into a summary report. It’s also common that other pieces of content (whitepapers, blogs, podcasts) are also prepared from the distilled insights.

  • add remove I’ve applied. Now what?
    Your application will be internally reviewed in the following 24-48hrs and screened for any conflict of interest, and general fit. Next your application will be shortlisted for the sponsor to accept, bookmark or reject. You will receive a notification each step of the way, but expect this may take a couple of days, or even weeks if the panel is new. Nevertheless, in addition to the notifications, you can always go back to the Apply page to view the status of your application.

  • add remove I’ve been selected. What am I expected to do when selected?
    Once you receive your Welcome Email, please RSVP by clicking the link in the notification. You can also gain access to the panel through your ‘My Currnt’ at the top of the page. Finally, once you have RSVP’d by logging into the panel, there is often a Welcome Tab where you can introduce yourself to the other panelists. If it’s a new panel, the first Theme will launch in a few days, if it’s an ongoing panel just jump right in by reacting to the question or to what the other panelists had to say.

  • add remove If I have other questions or issues, what should I do?
    Please contact support to answer any other questions or troubleshoot any issues via email or chat.

The Future Trends Impacting Intelligent Dialogue & Compromise for Political & Social Topics