From diatribe to dialogue – part 2 Core characteristics

From diatribe to dialogue – part 2 Core characteristics

  In part 1 I looked at the 4D’s – Diatribe, Debate, Discussion and Dialogue In part 2 I will look at five core characteristics that you need to develop to help you on your journey to dialogue Openness This is the willingness to let go of certainty...
From diatribe to dialogue – Part 1 The fours D’s

From diatribe to dialogue – Part 1 The fours D’s

  “Dialogue – A discipline for collective learning” Edgar Schein Dialogue is aimed at fostering mutual insight and common purpose. The process involves listening with empathy, searching for common ground, exploring new ideas and perspectives, and bringing...
Wellbeing

Wellbeing

  Wellbeing, like a lot of things, has less to do with what is going on outside and more to do with what is going on inside. Wellbeing is not about having the latest iPhone, tens of thousands of followers on LinkedIn, holidays in exotic places or a large choice...
Anniversary

Anniversary

  This week is my anniversary week; I ran my first leadership development event in September 1986, a ten-day Barton Camp experience for graduate trainee managers I am now entering my 36th year of leadership development, which means at the young old age of 66, I...
From diatribe to dialogue – Part 1 The fours D’s

From diatribe to dialogue

  Edgar Schein described dialogue as “a discipline for collective learning” Dialogue is aimed at fostering mutual insight and common purpose. The process involves listening with empathy, searching for common ground, exploring new ideas and perspectives, and...