Diplomacy Through Cultural Expression

This first class immediately activates productive interpersonal negotiation, so that students can begin practicing diplomatic skills on Day One. This is also the introduction to assessing conflict, locating assumptions, establishing trust and authority through acknowledging the opponent's position, and addressing concerns.

From these foundations, we will build the cultural diplomacy practice, using personal creativity to express and activate your authentic position. You are already the expert of your own experience, and it's time to share it with the world.

Attracting allies and gaining movement momentum through arts and humanities. Learning the difference between cultural diplomacy and propaganda to establish authenticity.

Communicating humanity and establishing your agency through the art of storytelling in all formats, be it writing, film, painting, music, dance, comedy, performance art, and more. Establish compelling narratives, activate imaginative scenarios, build momentum with great beginnings and structural integrity, and make an impression in any medium, venue, forum, or social media platform.

Methods for attracting allies and attaining success. Step-by-step experiment to reverse-engineer a solution. Activate the solution roadmap, identify key guideposts where you will pick up allies on the way, and remain humble by making a plan to acknowledge the cause, over celebrating the self. Constructing guidelines: a resolution to never lose sight of your values and your purpose.