Techniques for Real Dialogue in Organisations

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How does one get people to see the difference between advocacy and dialogue? Many conversations that take place in organisations are designed to have (or at least result in having) a winner i.e. "My argument or idea is better than yours…", or "I am more senior, therefore we'll do it my way". I am interested in techniques that people have used to help people see the benefits of real dialogue. (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Jaap de Jonge, Editor, Netherlands
	Tools to Appreciate Dialogue Hi Gerard, when I read your question in my mind immediately the 6 Thinking Hats method came up so that is why this discussion was moved to this knowledge center. A particular strong point of 6TH for your purpose is that in a typical workshop all participants are invited to switch perspective (orientation, point of view) collectively and simultaneously. As a result, various perspectives can be explored in-depth, while advocacy too early on in the process is avoided.

		srinivas, Lecturer, India
	True Dialogue for Change to Happen We all have backgrounds and we speak based on our (...)

		Roland Alech, Consultant, France
	Keep Focused on the Purpose of the Dialogue? My way is to keep everybody focused on "what do we (...)

		Johan Roels, Consultant, Belgium
	Tools for Crucial Dialogues Hi Gerard, I've written a book (in Dutch language) (...)

		Bernhard Keim, Business Consultant, Germany
	Conflict Between One's Role and Objective of Discourse Modern philosophy might help on the topic. The Ger (...)

		Johan Roels, Consultant, Belgium
	Conflict Between Roles and Goals @: That's exactly one of the characteristics: in t (...)

		Katie Pawley MBA, Consultant, United States
	Many Interesting Perspectives on Real Dialogue in Organisations This is an interesting and necessary discussion, v (...)

		melchiorre calabrese, Manager, Italy
	Techniques for Dialogue in Organizations I think that you have all done good reflections ab (...)

		Justine Bradney, Consultant, Papua New Guinea
	Value Perspective Hi Gerard, If you are after dialogue, then valuin (...)