Comment: The most impactful conversations happen when we are fully engaged, bringing our authentic passion into dialogue and action—this is at the heart of Conversational Leadership.Don’t ask what the world needs.
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
Credit: Howard Thurman
Source: Quote Investigator
(This quotation is often credited to Howard Thurman, but researchers have not located it in his published works. It seems to be a paraphrase that captures the spirit of his teaching rather than a verbatim line.)Image Credits: Pixabay
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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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