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Speakers
Eli Finkel, PhD
Healthy Friction: The Science of Productive Disagreement
Drawing on cutting‑edge social psychology and leadership research, this talk explains why disagreement — when handled well — is a powerful engine for innovation, better decisions and stronger relationships.
How Can Disagreement Fuel Resilience?
In this engaging talk, Eli Finkel, PhD, explains how polarization and misperception derail productive dialogue, offering practical strategies for engaging across differences — without dehumanizing counterparts. Participants leave with tools to transform conflict into insight and harness disagreement as a competitive advantage in organizations and society alike.
Founding co-director of the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement, Dr. Finkel is the Morton O. Schapiro Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University, where he leads the Relationships And Motivation Lab (RAMLAB), and also co-host of the popular podcast Love Factually
- Admission to all 2026 talks, including VIP reception at 6:00 PM (talk starts at 7:00 PM)
- Reception hors d'oeurves, beverages and specialty mocktails – catering provided by Eating Royally, whose chef-owner has cooked for members of the British royal family
- Virtual access to full recordings from the 2026 season
- Option to bring guests at the single-ticket rate of $25 (exclusive to subscribers)
Plan Your Visit
Center for BrainHealth
2200 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
The entrance to the parking lot is on Forest Park Road. Parking is free.