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'How can we Disagree Well at UCL?' Dr Michael Spence 'in conversation' with Dr Puja Mehta

21 February 2024

The UCL President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, came to the Rayne Building in a hosted 'in conversation' to discuss the need to disagree well, and how everyone needs to learn to approach any discussions with epistemic humility and a willingness to listen carefully.

Provost sitting at a coffee table with Puja Mehta in the Rayne Building

Dr. Michael Spence, president and provost of UCL, was interviewed by Dr. Puja Mehta, Rheumatologist and Clinical Research Training fellow at UCL Respiratory and Clinical Chair of the ECR network. The subject was UCL's "Disagreeing Well" campaign in a hybrid event that was live-streamed across UCL. It was a very thought-provoking and stimulating in-depth conversation regarding the value, opportunities and challenges of disagreement, relevant to all faculties and career stages and critical to all aspects of our professional and personal lives.

Puja commented "I really enjoyed talking to Dr. Spence about the art of disagreement. We covered a huge range of topics including cross-cultural competence, meaningful diversity, metrics of success, emotional intelligence and power dynamics in academia. He was so open, thoughtful, and authentic - I feel very inspired!"