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: practical
skills for polarized times
Versus trains companies, schools, and citizens to discuss hard topics, to disagree without destroying relationships, and to consider other perspectives —both online and in real life.
The World Economic Forum calls these the skills of the future. We call these democratic life skills.
Our vision
Our vision is a pluralistic society in which diverse groups, beliefs, and unique identities co-exist, thrive, and work together to face the challenges of our time.
Program
Our approach develops inclusive, resilient individuals who contribute to inclusive, collaborative workplaces, schools and communities.
We have over ten years of hands-on experience teaching people to expand their comfort zones to include other ideas, people, cultures.
Events
Playful learning experiences to connect strangers and improve the way we see, speak to and treat each other, online and in real life.
Learn moreOur program
is unique
This isn’t a quick fix: Versus transforms the way people think, speak and work together. Our curriculum works from the inside out — subconscious mind first, rational mind second — because most of our behaviours and communication patterns stem from unconscious thought processes.
Me, my self &us.
Because understanding how our biology impacts our behaviours - from negativity bias to amygdala hijacking - is the foundation of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Change begins with awareness.
Key competencies: self regulation, bias awareness, self-awareness, adaptability, self-expression, empathy, stress management, relational skills, resilience, self-motivation.
The mind on media.
Because the information we consume online shapes our real-life biases, beliefs, and decisions — from who we vote for to who we hire.
Key competencies: critical thinking, media literacy, digital citizenship, bias management, mental health, emotional self-regulation.
The Conversation Club
We use the EQ and critical thinking skills from previous workshops and add powerful dialogue skills to learn how to separate ideas from identity long enough to
listen even when you disagree, to disagree without destroying relationships, and to use differences as a source of learning & potential innovation.
Because what we can't talk about, we can't change.
Key competencies: verbal & non-verbal communication, conflict management, self-regulation, negotiation, empathy, critical thinking, self-awareness, team-building.
We've worked with...
A decade of experience: we've been working on dialogue & inclusion since we founded our non-profit, WeDoSomething, in 2015.
Inclusive, Diverse roots: we learned much of what we teach from Indigenous communities, refugees and marginalized groups.
Holistic, science-based curriculum: we address subconscious processes as well as the rational brain to go beyond surface-level impact.
Digital and real-life application: our digital and our real lives are more and more intertwined, so we teach skills for both.
Relevant, adaptable content: from skeptical executives to highly engaged teens, our adaptable approach ensures relevance and impact for a wide range of audiences.
Bilingual: we teach in both French and English.
Professionals face miscommunication and disengagement in multicultural, multigenerational workplaces due to technology gaps, leadership styles, and polarization. We equip leaders and teams with tools to navigate differences, build trust, and collaborate effectively.
Schools & universities: teachers face disengaged students and classroom conflicts. Students struggle with (dis)information and social pressures. Parents feel disconnected in a digital-first world.
Community leaders & change-makers: need resilience and strategic communication skills to run their overworked teams and to reach their audiences. Versus provides tools to navigate conflict, engage diverse voices, and support mental health.
Democracy-loving citizens who want tools to depolarize their online and real life interactions. We've got you.
Attraction & Retention: many companies don't understand why they can't seem to reach diverse candidates. We do, and we'll give you the knowledge you need to develop new approaches and processes that uncover blind spots.
Team-Building & Engagement: Unspoken tensions harm communication, collaboration, belonging. We equip teams to address disagreements and use them as a source of inclusive insights, problem-solving, and connection.
Adaptability to change: 85% of the jobs of 2030 don't exist yet, according to the World Economic Forum. Our program equips teams to learn, unlearn, and relearn so they can adapt and thrive, together.
Activists & democracy-loving citizens who need tools to protect their mental health, and support their efforts to influence the world for the better, online and IRL.
Leadership Development – the EQ of leaders can impact between 20-30% of company performance - their moods & style of communication influence the engagement, sense of belonging and productivity of their teams. Collaborative leadership requires new skills and mindset.
Diversity & Inclusion – whether you have a DEI strategy or not, diversity exists in your team. Knowing how to welcome it is the foundation of inclusion, belonging, innovation. Learn to build trust and engagement across multicultural, multigenerational teams.
Internal Communications – Certain words mean different things to different people. Reduce miscommunication and develop skills & processes to build alignment between employees, teams, and leadership.
Conflict Management: Providing tools for navigating inevitable - and sometimes necessary disagreement, by learning how to create healthy conflict for a resilient, collaborative workplace.
Don't take our word for it.
Trust our clients:
David O.
Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation
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Anne-Jennifer C.,
Director, HR & Culture
Tourisme Montréal
Samantha R.
Executive director
Apathy is Boring
