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 Books: David Gurteen, David CreelmanWhat … Continue reading What Is a Conversation Covenant? David Gurteen and David Creelman
Gurteen Knowledge Blog August 8, 2022, 09:56We should all speak up more, should we not? In an email to me recently, my good friend David Creelman in Toronto made what initially seemed to be the non-sensical idea that we should avoid “speaking up”. In his words: Speaking up is as likely to cause conflict and resentment … Continue reading We Should Think Carefully Before Speaking Up! Speaking up is as likely to cause conflict and resentment as it is to address a real injustice
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 23, 2023, 19:06Many of our false beliefs seem convincing because they rely on simple, appealing stories. My friend David Creelman recently highlighted to me the tendency we have to readily accept straightforward narratives without verification. In a post in my blook, The Allure of Simple Stories, I explore what drives this habit … Continue reading Resisting Simple Narratives The allure of simple stories
