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Communication is at the heart of everything we do. Enjoy our blog where we explore how conversations can increase engagement, leadership practices, decision making, collective capacity, and more.

I recently learned about Sarah Silverman’ decision to “be nice”. If you’re not familiar with Silverman, she is a comedian known for her cutting & politically incorrect humor. She decided that “in this Trump era, our country is too divided” & she would stop feeding the animosity with divisive humor.

Sarah Silverman: Changing Everything by Changing the Conversation Jun 23, 2018

I recently learned about Sarah Silverman’ decision to “be nice” (see Drew Magary’s article Sarah Silverman is the Troll Slayer in GQ). If you’re not familiar with...

Ever been at an event that required you to engage with others -- like a cocktail party? Do you find it hard to start up conversations with others? How do you get conversations going?

The Dreaded Cocktail Party Mar 14, 2018

I dread cocktail parties. Chit chat about nothing with total strangers or stranding by myself trying to look comfortable.

So here I was going to one of these events at the behest of my spouse. I...

What CAN we do? Feb 26, 2018

“We were in a meeting to talk about how we could help the homeless. Before long, the conversation was spiraling down the hopeless hole of overwhelm. There were so many problems...

Family horror stories are becoming routine in communities across the United States. What kind of conversations are you having about immigration these days? Are they raising your blood pressure or stimulating connection and understanding? Are you open to exploring alternative possibilities?

Talk about Immigration Jan 31, 2018

Family horror stories are becoming routine in communities across the United States. In my hometown, Asheville, a family man is picked up by ICE and taken to South Carolina for deportation. This man...

When dealing with any issue, generative questions make unseen information visible &result in conversations that create trust, positive energy, & the transformative power to move the system forward in a desired direction. The result: new ways for solving complex problems & inspiring action.

You Can’t Know It All So You Might As Well Be Curious! Jan 15, 2018

Adopt an attitude of curiosity about life. When we are genuinely curious, we naturally ask generative questions. Such questions:

Make room for diverse and different perspectives. How do you see...

Stuck in negative conversations makes it all but impossible to see possibilities. Positive framing is about “righting” your conversation - flipping to address what you want - intentionally shaping a conversation to focus on desirable outcomes and breathe new life into the dialogue.

Be a Stealth Conversationalist: Flipping Negativity to Positivity Jan 10, 2018

Stuck in negative conversations makes it all but impossible to see possibilities, to see clearly all the options you might have. Positive framing is about “righting” your...

We can reinvigorate our communities and organizations by fostering conversations that actually generate meaningful opportunities, foster real connection and relationship, and stimulate possibilities for the kind of world we want to live in.

2 Simple Practices to Stop Giving Negative People and Media Power in Your Life Jan 04, 2018

If you’re like us, you are tired of the negativity and divisiveness that is being fueled by social media, press, comedians, talk show hosts, TV entertainment, and perhaps even in your work...

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