Conversations Worth Having Blog

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.

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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.,...

Civility is more than just being polite. It is about our ability and willingness to have robust and respectful conversations about community, choices, and civic duty with people who hold different views.

Restoring Civility to Our Conversations Sep 29, 2018

Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath, Founders of the Institute for Civility in Government, define civility as “claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading...

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...

All across the country school is beginning. If you’re a parent, grandparent, or favorite neighbor, help the kids you interact with have a great school year by talking about what they love about school, focus on highpoint experiences, mutually positive friendships, and using their strengths!

Make it the Best School Year Yet! Sep 01, 2018

All across the country school is beginning. Labor Day officially marks the end of the summer for everyone. If you’re a parent, grandparent, or favorite neighbor, help the kids you...

Ever encounter someone that sabotages efforts to maintain a strong team? Perhaps they talk negatively about others and sow seeds of distrust and exclusion? What do you do in those situations? How can you engage in conversations worth having with this individual?

Dealing with Divisiveness Aug 22, 2018

This week I was in a conversation with a group of business leaders about how to have a conversation worth having with someone who’s actions are sabotaging efforts to maintain a strong team....

The statistics about college student wellness flew in the face of what most of us might think. Instead of being the happiest days of their lives, way too many students felt hopeless, depressed enough to seek help, and were overly stressed. See one professor's solution to this growing epidemic.

How to Be Happier Aug 16, 2018

I recently heard Professor Laurie Santos, Yale University, speak on positive education. The statistics about college student wellness flew in the face of what she and most of us might think....

Dr. Amy Climer, creativity consultant and expert, affirms, “Conversation plays a BIG role in creativity. How someone reacts to other people’s ideas either elevates or kills creativity in the moment.” How can you engage in conversations that spark creativity?

The Role of Conversation in Creative Problem-Solving Aug 12, 2018

I recently spoke with creativity consultant and expert, Dr. Amy Climer, about the role conversation plays in her work to ignite creativity for teams. Amy affirms, “Conversation plays a BIG...

“Tough Conversations” Is an Illusion! Jul 04, 2018

What if tough conversations were only tough because of our mindset? Most of us use this label when we don’t know how to have a conversation without hurting someone’s feelings or...

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