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Learn to Disagree Better: Turning Conflict into Connection in the Learning Space

When
01 Apr 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
📍 Virtual (Zoom – link provided upon registration)

Registration

Member Registration
As a current ATD Sacramento member, you are invited to attend this session at no cost. You must login to your account to register with no fee.
Non-Member Registration – $5.00
Your registration helps support our local learning and development community and allows us to continue creating opportunities like this for professionals in our area.

Disagreement is inevitable in the workplace, but it doesn’t have to damage relationships or stall progress.

In this interactive session, you’ll gain practical tools to build connection and increase engagement through clear, confident, and respectful communication. Learn how to turn tension into trust, navigate differing perspectives productively, and contribute to a culture where open dialogue strengthens collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

Whether you're facilitating learning experiences, leading teams, or collaborating across functions, this session will help you approach conflict with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.

About the Speaker

Devin C. Hughes
International Speaker | Thought Leader | Author | Educator

Devin C. Hughes isn’t your average leadership speaker unless your average speaker has a TED-worthy sense of humor, a black belt in culture transformation, and a résumé that spans Disney to the Department of Defense.

An award-winning speaker, author, and globally sought-after expert on organizational culture and team dynamics, Devin helps leaders do more than talk about engagement—he shows them how to actually build it (without another soulless PowerPoint parade). He has a sixth sense for sniffing out stale workplaces and turning them into connected, high-trust environments where people genuinely want to show up.

Forget the corporate fluff. Devin brings real talk, bold ideas, and a human-first approach that sticks. With a rare mix of insight, storytelling, and just the right dose of sarcasm, he tackles big topics like belonging, civility, and communication without making anyone check their inbox mid-session.

Devin is an Adjunct Faculty member at San Diego State University’s Fowler College of Business, was named one of Peoplehum’s Top 200 Thought Leaders to Watch, and was recently selected as a Top 30 Global Guru for Organizational Culture Professionals for 2026, ranked #23 in the world.

He holds a BA from Colgate University and an MS from Southern New Hampshire University, and his work spans Fortune 100 giants, scrappy startups, and mission-driven organizations that want more than buzzwords.

He doesn’t just talk about better workplaces, he helps build them.

Who Should Attend

Learning & Development professionals
People leaders and managers
Facilitators and trainers
Anyone looking to improve workplace communication and collaboration

Additional Notes

This event supports ATD Sacramento’s mission to provide professional development and meaningful learning opportunities for our community of workplace learning professionals .