"Gregorovic is one of more than 5,000 students, faculty and staff who have trained at the City University of New York's Constructive Dialogue Initiative, which equips participants with practical skills to lead respectful conversations. Launched in 2024, the program at CUNY-the nation's largest urban public university system, spanning 26 campuses-trains participants to navigate conflict and misunderstanding, build trust and connection, and engage in more intentional conversations."
"Understanding the concept has helped him better support students, he said, and he plans to carry it with him as he graduates this spring and becomes a special education teacher. "Warrior's mindset is prevalent with a lot of my students, where they always have to be right no matter what," Gregorovic said. "This training has helped me learn strategies to defuse the situation and bring them away from that emotional outburst.""
CUNY launched the Constructive Dialogue Initiative in 2024 to equip students, faculty, and staff with practical skills for respectful conversations. More than 5,000 community members across CUNY's 26 campuses have trained to navigate conflict, build trust, and engage in intentional dialogue. Training addresses concepts such as 'warrior's mindset,' a rigid must-win outlook that can escalate confrontations. Participants learn strategies to defuse emotional outbursts, reduce misunderstandings, and foster curiosity, respect, and intellectual humility when addressing differences. The program aims to prepare graduates and campus members to handle difficult conversations productively and strengthen connection across diverse university environments.
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