Welcome!

To the Wexner Foundation's 4-part series for select Wexner Heritage Alumni to foster the generative "BOTH/AND THINKING" these divisive times call for in our leadership. Over the last decade, we have seen a spike in either/or thinking that is forcing us apart, as social communities, as free and functioning nation states, as a Jewish people, and as humans. The series will convene on Zoom, Wednesday evenings from 8- 9:30pm ET on Oct 30, Nov 13, Dec 11, and January 15. The first and last sessions will feature Rabbi Dr. Tali Zelkowicz, a long time WHP faculty member and now on our full-time staff, who has written extensively on the limitations of entrenched thinking. The middle two sessions will be taught by Professor Wendy K Smith whose book --  "Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems"  -- we will study as part of our work. Participation will be capped to ensure meaningful engagement with faculty and one another. For more information please contact Angie Atkins, Director, Wexner Heritage Alumni 

Please bookmark this “landing page” as we will post updates, agendas, zoom links, and other information here, with the most recent information at the top and a running record of all past meetings, notices, recordings, resources, faculty bios, assignments, etc, down below for your reference.

Pre-Work and Course Readings Schedule

Please purchase the required reading material, either as a hard or digital copy.

Before Session #1:

  • Read the Introduction, and

As you read through the book and move through the course, think about your responses to these three core questions:

  1. What are the tensions you’re experiencing as a leader? In your life, personally?
  1. How does the framework of both/and thinking affect these tensions?
  1. How do you lead team culture and community through both/and principles and practice?

Before Session #2: Chapters 1 & 2

Before Session #3: Chapter 6

Before Session #4: Chapters 9 & 10 

Session One: October 30, 2024

Pre-Work:

Before Session #1:

  • Read the Introduction, and

As you read through the book and move through the course, think about your responses to these three core questions:

  1. What are the tensions you’re experiencing as a leader? In your life, personally?
  1. How does the framework of both/and thinking affect these tensions?
  1. How do you lead team culture and community through both/and principles and practice?

Zoom Information:

Angie Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 1st Session: Transcending Polarization with Rabbi Dr Tali Zelkowicz and Angie Atkins - October 30, 2024
Time: Oct 30, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://wexnerfoundation-org.zoom.us/j/81179505718

Meeting ID: 811 7950 5718

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Session Two: November 13, 2024

Pre-Work:

Before Session #2: Chapters 1 & 2

Zoom Information:

Angie Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 2nd Session: Transcending Polarization with Professor Wendy K Smith - November 13, 2024
Time: Nov 13, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 875 9853 3064

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Session Three: December 11, 2024

Pre-Work:

Before Session #3: Chapter 6

Zoom Information:

Angie Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 3rd Session: Transcending Polarization with Professor Wendy K Smith - December 11, 2024
Time: Dec 11, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 834 2090 2365

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Session Four: January 15, 2025

Pre-Work:

Before Session #4: Chapters 9 & 10 

Zoom Information:

Angie Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 4th Session: Transcending Polarization with Dr Rabbi Tali Zelkowicz - January 15, 2024
Time: Jan 15, 2025 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 867 5647 9186

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