Communities Quote by Andy Hargreaves
“Strong professional communities risk and sometimes relish conflict.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Professional Learning Communities, Andy Hargreaves, 2000
Professional communities thrive when they confront conflict, using it to foster growth and innovation.
In simple terms: Conflict can be productive in professional groups.
Key Takeaway
Use conflict to improve collaboration.
Themes
conflict
growth
community
Mood
analytical
optimistic
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- policy development
Key Concepts
organizational learning
collaborative practice
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you channel conflict constructively?
- What structures support healthy disagreement?
A Different Perspective
Conflict may become destructive without clear norms.
