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Jan 231 minHow tightly do you hold on to your agenda? With one hand or two? The grip you have on your agenda matters if you’re interested in genuine dialogue. The problem: an iron-fisted grip...
Jan 171 minWhat is a real conversation?According to Mel Schwartz, “a real conversation is an adventure into the unfamiliar where two people present their authentic self,...
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Nov 9, 20231 minWant a quick 3-step process to nail context?In this video, I share an easy method of setting context at the start of the conversation.
Nov 6, 20232 minWhat is the third way? The beauty of third way thinking is that it invites us to solve a better problem by asking ourselves a better question.
Nov 1, 20232 minHas your experience cursed your communication? It turns out that our brains forget what it’s like to NOT know something.
Oct 25, 20232 minDo your questions give them a brain buzz?Some questions have been shown to trigger parts of the brain that make the other person feel good when they answer (in a biochemical way)
Oct 3, 20231 minIf we ignore "So What", we invite a "Who Cares." If we want buy-in, our message must resonate with our listeners' needs. It must be relevant. If we can’t speak to their “So What”, we ....