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
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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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