Thank you for such a thoughtful share! I love your definition of authentic dialogue (that it's about transparency and the willingness to be wrong) and this has been top of mind for me for several years now. It feels harder and harder to find the willingness to be wrong in today's world. It seems like we've all become even more resistant to being wrong, so then I don't want to be the first to fall! I know this isn't a healthy way to approach it, but that feels like such a big psychological barrier to dialogue at times. I love the Jimmy Kimmel video as a prime example for this sort of mindset!
Thanks for reading Miriam and for giving me the motivation to take something I had been scribbling notes on and make it a post. I can understand your perspective. While dialogue seemed natural and common to me from a young age, I've come to realize it's a shift of mind for many people. And I agree that a lot of the big issues today come with soooo entrenched positions.
Authenticity is crucial. As is an authentic dialog. Doug, you shared this beautifully, describing early conversations with your mother, conversations with your wife, and dialog in corporations. Would love to see more leaders seek "authentic dialog" in the corporate world.
Authenticity is crucial. As is an authentic dialog. Doug, you shared this beautifully, describing early conversations with his mother, conversations with his wife, and dialog in corporations. Wonderful!
Thank you Kristina for stopping by. In doing more writing lately the influence of some of these experiences on my approach to life have been becoming much more apparent. We get so busy it's easy to keep going and forget the past.
Great article!
Think so too, Susan! Love that Doug found a soul mate through authentic dialogue.
Thank you for such a thoughtful share! I love your definition of authentic dialogue (that it's about transparency and the willingness to be wrong) and this has been top of mind for me for several years now. It feels harder and harder to find the willingness to be wrong in today's world. It seems like we've all become even more resistant to being wrong, so then I don't want to be the first to fall! I know this isn't a healthy way to approach it, but that feels like such a big psychological barrier to dialogue at times. I love the Jimmy Kimmel video as a prime example for this sort of mindset!
Lots to consider here!
Thanks for reading Miriam and for giving me the motivation to take something I had been scribbling notes on and make it a post. I can understand your perspective. While dialogue seemed natural and common to me from a young age, I've come to realize it's a shift of mind for many people. And I agree that a lot of the big issues today come with soooo entrenched positions.
I am in love with dialogue, without understanding the art and science of it. Thanks for this deep insightful article. 🙏
Thanks for reading, Dinesh. You've always been a great partner in the process.
Authenticity is crucial. As is an authentic dialog. Doug, you shared this beautifully, describing early conversations with your mother, conversations with your wife, and dialog in corporations. Would love to see more leaders seek "authentic dialog" in the corporate world.
Authenticity is crucial. As is an authentic dialog. Doug, you shared this beautifully, describing early conversations with his mother, conversations with his wife, and dialog in corporations. Wonderful!
Thank you Kristina for stopping by. In doing more writing lately the influence of some of these experiences on my approach to life have been becoming much more apparent. We get so busy it's easy to keep going and forget the past.