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As Artificial Intelligence becomes more technically proficient, the real opportunity for people and organizations isn’t to outpace the machines — it’s to lean into the ...

Business transformation is never just about strategy, technology, or structure. It’s about people—and how we engage them in the process of strategic change. Communication during times of transformatio...

Is there someone you wish you could talk to—like really talk to—but every time you try, it feels like walking barefoot on Legos?

Maybe you’ve thought:

• “We’ve tried. It always ends in a blow-up.”
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Walk into any modern classroom or training space, and you’ll likely find a rich mosaic of identities—different races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and lived experiences. That di...

As teachers, we constantly strive for positive outcomes in our classrooms. We meticulously plan lessons, set objectives, and envision success for our students. But what if we could amplify that inhere...

What if one powerful question could shift a conversation from tension to trust?
What if curiosity—not judgment—was your most effective leadership tool?

In May’s Monday Kickstarters, we explored three ...

You’ve Read the Book, Taken the Course… Now What?

Okay, so you’ve devoured Conversations Worth Having and deepened your practice with the 30-minute CWH Foundations Course. You’re ready to go forth...

When a teacher speaks, students listen. Not just because of volume, but because of influence. A teacher’s words carry weight—shaping confidence, self-perception, even a student’s future.

I’ll never f...

“We need to talk about your performance…”
Cue the dramatic pause. The internal panic. The imaginary spotlight of judgment.

For far too many of us, performance reviews still feel like a dreaded monolo...

A recent Fortune article sheds light on the escalating issue of workplace incivility, noting a nearly 20% increase in tension this year, fueled by factors like return-to-office mandates, layoffs, and ...