Comment: Conversational Leadership recognizes that influence, not position, defines leadership. Anyone who shapes thinking through dialogue is leading.Anyone who has a sphere of influence can be considered a leader.
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- Daniel Goleman Psychologist, author and science journalist
- Introduction: Conversational Leadership Conversational Leadership
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Online Knowledge Café: Conversational Leadership — Beyond Knowledge Management
Wednesday 17th March 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 London time
Knowledge Management gives us access to information, but it does not decide or act. In this Knowledge Café, we will explore how Conversational Leadership builds on KM by strengthening shared reasoning, judgement, and agency. Join us to examine how we think together when knowledge alone is not enough.
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