More often than not, history is a record of conflict between Us and Them. We see this pattern expressed across a broad spectrum: from nation to nation, among political parties, between labor and management, and in the most intimate realms of our lives. Is there an alternative framework that would allow the transformation of us AND those whose claims on resources, territory, and the "truth" are irreconcilable with ours? Can we invent a new way of being that will take us from an entrenched posture of hostility to one of enthusiasm and deep regard?

As the authors describe in this chapter, if we set aside the story of fear, competition, and struggle that have defined our world, a WE appears. "WE" personifies the togetherness of all people. If we think about the story of WE, and what is best for all of US, things begin to look very different, and a new kind of leadership emerges.

This chapter was originally published as Chapter 12 of "The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life."