The Power of Building Coalitions: Kathryn Wylde on Bringing Billionaires and Union Bosses Together
Defensiveness, not disagreement, is what kills change, according to Kathryn Wylde, former President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. Kathryn spent five decades building coalitions between billionaires, union leaders, and government officials. Her central finding is both simple and underused: the leaders who get things done don't start by stating their position. They start by understanding what's driving the other side, quantifying the problem in terms they actually care about, and coming in with a specific ask instead of a grievance.