In this installment of our Spiritual Care and Ethical Leadership Series, Dr. Jennifer W. Davidson, Dean and John Dillenberger Professor of Theology at the GTU, discusses the concept of “brave space” and the ways in which leaders can create environments that foster productive dialogue across differences.

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