Because most people will work hard to avoid conflict, productive meetings prepare participants for “what we are doing today” and encourage them to think out loud. Bottom line is the leader must facilitate a psychologically safe environment for people to take risks. “All ideas are accepted” and we start with only positive statements or strengths ...…
It is in relationship and conversation we learn and grow ... what difference can you make in another person's brain today?…
My first opportunity to consciously stand up for my professional and philosophical beliefs about Professional Intimacy occurred in 1994. In the last year of my Master’s program, my thesis involved research on the process of creating a successful business partnership. Using Appreciative Inquiry, our process resulted in a model of a synergistic triangle consisting of ...…