(This is blog post by one of our Cluster members was first published in 2019 on the website of the USA's 'National Conversation Project'. It is republished here in its original form.) In 2017, MATHEWS MONDE was named one of Zambia’s "most innovative health workers" by the country’s Ministry of Health. Here, he tells a story of how he made a name for himself, by listening. If we’re honest, we probably all sometimes pretend to listen: our mind might wander; we might think it’s

PEARCE GODWIN once worked at the heart of the United States political system. But as his country became more divided by politics, he left his job to try and find ways to bridge these divides. In this How To Build Community episode, Pearce tells us why he started the "Listen First Project", and how each time we properly listen to people with whom we disagree, we help improve the health of our communities. Here's some highlights from the episode... Pearce’s career began in poli