Comment: This quote invites humility: we are not as rational as we think. Conversational Leadership recognizes this flaw and fosters environments where assumptions can be surfaced and questioned.Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal.
Credit: Robert Heinlein
Source: Assignment in Eternity
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- Think Together A Conversational Leadership Practice Area
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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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