Abstract

A Space for Gray is where the dialogue between diverse voices is constituted. Applied to an organization, a Space for Gray encourages difference to exist on the merit of its own standards without seeking commonalities to justify those standards. The dialogic exchange occurs without persuasion through power or logic and alternative perspectives are promoted to deepen awareness and cause radical encounters with otherness.<p> A Space for Gray also provides a framework for understanding how diverse identities are constructed through life experiences and how this influences communication with others. It encourages mutual adaptation or redefinition among organizational members. Ultimately, a Space for Gray can link leadership communication and diversity to organizational change and promote creativity and innovation by fostering difference. </p>