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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 heard an NPR story about the trauma journalists deal with on social media. They post stories about the facts they are uncovering and they receive hate-posts from people they don’t know. I choose to believe that if we’d just hit pause for a moment before we post a reaction, we’d post differently.

A Twitter Conversation Worth Having Oct 04, 2019

I just heard an NPR story about the trauma that journalists are dealing with on social media. They post stories about the facts they are uncovering and they receive hate-posts and threatening postings...

We move and grow in the direction of our conversations and the questions that we ask, so it only makes sense to talk about what we want . . . for ourselves, our families, our workplaces, communities, nation, & the world. The only thing stopping us from creating orgs & communities that thrive is us!

Turning the Tide of Our Conversations Aug 28, 2019

Create Positive Change, One Conversation at a Time.

Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros are committed to shifting the nature of the conversations people are having in the world. They know that we move an...

Conversation: The Lifeblood of Well-being and Success Aug 25, 2019

Conversations are something we often take for granted, despite how pervasive they are. We are almost always in dialogue with ourselves or with others, and these conversations heavily influence our wel...

The Rapidly Changing Workplace Aug 24, 2019

More and more, organizations are asking: How do we respond effectively in this world of rapid change, uncertainty and ambiguity? It’s becoming quite clear that our current business models—top-down hie...

Try a 30-Day Conversation Cleanse Mar 13, 2019

A cleanse is designed to make something thoroughly clean, to clear out toxins in order to restore health. I’ve always associated a cleanse with clean food, juicing, water, and supplements. I’m intrigu...

Early in relationships we are interested & curious about the other person. We listen & naturally ask more questions to deepen our understanding. We may see the strengths & weaknesses of the person, but we focus on the strengths & forgive them their weaknesses. These kinds of conversations are magic!

Conversation Strengthens Relationships . . . or not! Jan 28, 2019

If you are in the rapture of a new love, reflect for a moment on the kinds of conversations you have with one another. If you’ve weathered new love and are in a long-term relationship, think bac

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Make 2019 a Year of Well-Being Dec 30, 2018

New Year’s commitments are almost always different renditions of the desire for better health, wellbeing, and happiness. Here are some surefire, research-based strategies for actually achieving better...

Make Holiday Conversations Worth Having Dec 05, 2018

When you contemplate the holiday season, are you filled with visions of family togetherness? Or are you bracing for stress and tension? It’s often difficult to keep our hopes and anticipations at bay ...

To transform culture, start having conversations that align with the kind of culture you want. Not conversations about the kind of culture you want, rather conversations that reflect the desired culture. In other words, begin working and talking together as if the new culture was already present

Transforming Culture One Conversation at a Time Oct 30, 2018

If you look up the meaning of culture, you’ll find a definition resembling this:

a: the customary beliefs, social norms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group, e.g., Southern ...

Conversations build community. A conversation worth having is one that communicates verbally and non-verbally, I care about you and you belong. When we have these kinds of conversations, the world of connection and creative possibility open up.

Building Community One Conversation at a Time Sep 29, 2018

If you look up the meaning of community. You’ll find a lifeless (IMHO) definition: people living in a certain place (as a village or city) : the area itself.

I don’t think this is what we have in m

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