Why Conversations Matter
July 19th
with
Juanita Brown – Thomas Hurley
www.theworldcafe.com
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Conversations do matter to you and to the future of our planet. Some of the basic principles involve the importance of deep, respectful listening, avoiding blame and judgment, and staying true to yourself and your values – even in difficult circumstances. Hear useful ways to engage, heal, and inspire! We’ll talk about:
- how all situations can benefit from conscious, intentional conversations
- conversation guidelines to enhance relationships and family life
- what fragmented attention can do to sabotage a conversation
- the importance of asking good questions and managing expectations
- whether you feel prepared to initiate & explore sensitive subjects
- why learning to have “conversations that matter” has rich rewards
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Juanita Brown early in her career, was a noted community organizer with César Chávez. She then became a thinking/design partner to major organizations, and her work involves leaders from around the globe. Juanita co-founded The World Café movement with David Isaacs, who co-authored - along with the World Café Community - the best selling book, “The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter” – now translated into many languages worldwide. www.theworldcafe.com |
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Tom Hurley is currently guiding the global evolution of the World Café and serves as a senior advisor and executive coach for leaders seeking innovative approaches to key strategic issues and large-scale systems change. Tom was co-founder of the Chaordic Commons, a nonprofit consulting organization and served as a member of the senior management team with the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He is a board member of the World Café Community Foundation and the Berkana Institute. tom@tjhassociates.com |
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