SE01E41 - Listening Is the Political Skill Saving Modern Democracy | Kamy Akhavan

Kamy Akhavan spent over two decades walking into the most divided rooms in America and leaving with something nobody else could, proof that listening is the most radical act of civic leadership alive today.

Managing Director of the USC Center for Political Future, Kamy has trained elected officials, legislators, and the next generation of civic leaders to navigate political polarization, bipartisanship, and civil discourse with curiosity over combat.

🎙 The Exhausted Majority: America's Silenced Political Middle Ground
🧠 Oxytocin Politics: The Neuroscience That Unlocks Real Listening
🏛 Civic Leadership Built From Radical Discomfort and Growth
💡 Curiosity as Strategy: Bridging Political Divides That Feel Impossible

You can get in touch with Kamy Akhavan here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamyakhavan/
Website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/center-for-political-future/

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