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Rima Kawas Joins WCCO Radio to Discuss Constructive Dialogue

Our CEO and Founder, Rima Kawas, recently sat down with WCCO/CBS Radio to share her insights on a vital theme for the year ahead: the power of constructive communication. In this segment, Rima discusses why clear, respectful, and solution-oriented dialogue is the key to personal and professional success in the new year.

WCCO Radio Interview with Rima Kawas 2026.01.01 - Becoming a Better Communicator

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Rima Kawas featured on University of Minnesota Expert Alert

The Art of Constructive Dialogue: Is your team or community struggling with difficult conversations? Adjunct faculty member Rima Kawas breaks down the essential rules for healthy communication. Discover how to move past polarization by learning to listen to understand (not respond), humanizing people over issues, and finding the intellectual reward in civil discourse.

Exercising your communication skills in the new year | University of Minnesota

Leading with Dialogue: Rima Kawas Featured in UMN’s "Constellation Conversations" 

Our CEO and Founder, Rima Kawas, recently sat down with Dean Nisha Botchwey of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs to discuss the critical importance of constructive dialogue. Drawing on her extensive experience advising global leaders and her work in state government, Rima shares her framework for bridging divides in both the classroom and the community. We are proud to partner with the Humphrey School to champion the best practices of clear, respectful, and impactful communication.

Constellation Conversations with Adjunct Faculty Rima Kawas

Faculty Spotlight: Rima Kawas Champions Democracy Through Dialogue at the Humphrey School

The Human Heart of Governance: Rima Kawas infuses her teaching with over 20 years of real-world experience, advising governments and leading global teams. She empowers students to navigate today's complex civic challenges by teaching them to engage across differences, listen without offense, and focus locally. Kawas offers a grounded mantra for change: "You can't solve everything, but you can move something."

Faculty Spotlight: Rima Kawas Champions Democracy Through Dialogue at the Humphrey School | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

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