BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

Abstract The author, Leader to Leader’s editor‐in‐chief, begins by noting her journey to share Defining Moments: The Life and Leadership of Quiet Revolutionary Frances Hesselbein , the documentary about the publication’s founding editor‐in‐chief, Frances Hesselbein. “ To me,” the author writes, “there is no better way to combat division than by bringing people together, unifying as it were, so this is my focus and has been for some time. I call it ‘Working Together’ ™ towards a Bright Future.” She further describes automobile journeys she made across various bridges, and uses the bridge metaphor as a way of connecting people, differences and all, while detailing the history of “one of the most incredible sights I have ever experienced – the Verrazzano‐Narrows Bridge.” She writes about the importance of Respect for All People, and notes the publication of a new book by veteran public relations executive and Leader to Leader contributor Robert Dilenschneider: Respect: How to Change the World One Interaction at a Time . “As Bob describes throughout his book,” McArthur writes, “respect is the bridge to connect humanity as we move into the future. And, as with the Verrazzano, respect is the strong foundation we need that we can move and change with the curvature of the earth, the change in season, and the progress of humanity.”