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Iowa Nice vs. Iowa Kind: Why Niceness Can Get in the Way of Kind Leadership
Niceness is polite on the surface, but it tends to avoid discomfort. It keeps things pleasant. It smooths over tension. It excels at small talk and surface-level connection. But difficult conversations? Disagreement? Diverging perspectives? Niceness will differ to safer topics like the weather or last night’s game.
Feb 165 min read


Are You Ready to Rise Above Us vs. Them?
Their mission is both simple and profound: to rise above “us vs. them” thinking and build solutions together. They equip people with tools to uncover shared values, find hidden common ground, and work toward lasting solutions that reflect the will of the people, rather than just the loudest voices.
Nov 19, 20252 min read
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