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A conversation covenant is a mutually agreed-upon set of guidelines or rules that guide the tone, content, and flow of dialogue between individuals. It aims to foster respectful and constructive communication, promote active listening, and create a safe space for all participants to share their thoughts and opinions.
A conversation covenant is an agreement between two or more persons to abide by a set of rules when engaging in conversation. The rules are intended to help people work in harmony to create a psychologically safer space for difficult or seemingly impossible conversations. Credit: David Gurteen and David Creelman Posts where this quotation is … Continue reading What Is a Conversation Covenant? David Gurteen and David Creelman
This is the source material used to create this podcast. Posts where this video is embedded Conversation Covenant Creating a psychologically safer space for difficult conversations Conversational Leadership Framework ** A framework to help understand the concept Impossible Conversations Navigating conversations across ideological divides Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Where conversation can flourish Rethinking Our Beliefs It is … Continue reading Conversation Covenant Podcast generated by NotebookLM
Anecdote Circles Brainstorming Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In challenging conversations, differing viewpoints can lead to tension and misunderstandings. A conversation covenant offers a structured approach to ensure respectful, constructive dialogue. By establishing agreed-upon guidelines, it helps create a safe environment for discussing even the most difficult topics. What is a conversation covenant? … Continue reading Conversation Covenant Creating a psychologically safer space for difficult conversations
Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Knowledge Café Principle: No Preconceived Outcomes Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Create a psychologically safe space. To foster meaningful conversation in a Knowledge Café or any small group setting, it’s crucial to establish a safe space where all participants feel equal, comfortable, and free … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Where conversation can flourish
Speak with Less Conviction Reduce Emailing and Texting ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Disagree constructively: Disagreement is an inevitable part of life. Most of the time, we do it poorly. We need to learn to disagree constructively. How do we go about it? A simple disagreement hierarchy provides guidance. Disagreement is an … Continue reading Disagree Constructively How to disagree well
