Mark Eckhardt: Leading Through Conflict and Complexity

Conflict isn’t something to avoid—it’s something to understand. In this episode of Step Wise, Dr. Foster Mobley sits down with Mark Eckhardt, co-founder and CEO of Common and founder of 1 Million Truths, to explore what it means to lead in a time when every system around us is changing. Mark shares how neuroscience and conflict science reveal the hidden pressures leaders face today, why self-awareness and presence are essential, and how his work has helped reduce polarization—even during the ...