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Faculty Director
Julia Minson is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Her main line of research addresses the “psychology of disagreement” – How do people engage with opinions, values, and judgments that conflict with their own?
Her work examines disagreements around hot-button, identity-relevant topics — conflicts around politics, values, and professional and health decision-making.
Julia teaches courses and workshops on negotiations, decision science, and conflict management. Her work has been published in top academic and business outlets as well as widely covered by popular media including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.
Managing Director
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Heather Sulejman is the Managing Director of the Constructive Disagreement Project. A trained mediator, Heather’s experience centers around processes for effective disagreement, conflict management, and negotiations. Heather works to translate research in conflict management into practical and scalable interventions for partners in education, healthcare, and the media. Previously, she has held leadership roles in public and private organizations. Heather holds an M.A. from Rutgers University, and is an avid hiker who loves exploring the White Mountains.
The Lab
The work of the Constructive Disagreement Project is supported by the research of the Constructive Disagreement Lab, an interdisciplinary group of research housed at Harvard and several universities across the world. The Lab’s skillset in experimental design, statistical analysis, natural language processing, and use of AI enables us to rigorously test psychological theories and design impactful interventions.
Click here to meet the lab members and read about our research.