Comment: Goethe’s quote highlights how laughter reveals what words often conceal. Our sense of humor reflects our values, biases, and worldview, offering unguarded glimpses into our character. In the context of Conversational Leadership, noticing these moments can deepen understanding and create more authentic, meaningful connections in dialogue.There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.
Credit: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Conversational Leadership Workshop
In-person, 7–11 September 2026
Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK
In-person, 7–11 September 2026
Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK
We are living and working in conditions of uncertainty, complexity, and rapid change. This week-long workshop offers a space to practise Conversational Leadership as a shared, lived experience.
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