John Hovell is a practitioner, speaker, and author in OD/KM strategies. John is a good friend; we are working closely to develop . LinkedinJohn HovellTwitter@klowey22YouTubeJohn HovellGoogleJohn Hovell Twitter Tweets by John Hovell Posts: John HovellC-group Develop your interpersonal and conversational skillsThree Questions for Meaningful Conversations Clarify focus, approach, and community-building in discussionsBooks: John HovellC-group Develop … Continue reading John Hovell Practitioner, speaker, and author in OD/KM strategies
Gurteen Knowledge Blog January 18, 2021, 09:04In 2018, John Hovell, Nancy Dixon, and I ran a Conversational Leadership workshop at the Elvetham – just a few miles from my home and last year, John Hovell, Donita Volkwijn, and I reran it online. In 2021, John Hovell, Donita Volkwijn, Saule Menane, and I will be running it … Continue reading Third Annual Workshop on Conversational Leadership 26 – 30 April 2021
Gurteen Knowledge Blog April 26, 2022, 13:08The Global Bridging event is a free online 24-hour series of conversational activities spanning Knowledge Management (KM), Organization Development (OD), and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The event runs from 12 noon GMT on 23 May 2022 to 12 noon on May 24. You can join for just half an … Continue reading Event: Global Bridging KM/OD/D&I
In this book, Creating Conversational Leadership, John Hovell makes the case that our global society needs the new fields of Knowledge Management/Knowledge Services, Organization Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and Conversational Leadership. These are remarkable tools, management methodologies, and personally rewarding techniques for working professionals, managers, and all levels of leadership. These new fields described in … Continue reading Creating Conversational Leadership by John Hovell
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 10, 2022, 14:49Two good friends, Sharon Varney and John Hovell, are running an international online course from 5-8 December for anyone working to create change with people. This is what Sharon says about the event. Participants love this course because we run a real-life client exercise. We’ve already got this great international client … Continue reading Advance Your Change and OD Practice Sharon Varney and John Hovell
Gurteen Knowledge Blog November 7, 2022, 20:26Conversational Leadership is a relatively new discipline; until recently, no books had been written on the subject unless you included my blook. This has now changed with the publication of Creating Conversational Leadership by my good friend and colleague John Hovell. Congratulations John. In the book, John makes the case … Continue reading New Book: Creating Conversational Leadership Aurthor: John Hovell
Conversational Leadership Mindset The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Conversations shape how we connect, collaborate, and solve problems. Groups often struggle to focus on the right issues, approach discussions constructively, or build a sense of community. Asking thoughtful questions can guide meaningful dialogue, ensuring conversations address vital … Continue reading Three Questions for Meaningful Conversations Clarify focus, approach, and community-building in discussions
Brown-bag Lunches ** Bridging Divides ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Purpose The C-group is an innovative, experiential, and transformative learning methodology that enables a small group of people to practice and develop their interpersonal and conversational skills. These competencies are critical in a complex world. Group size The group size is 6 … Continue reading C-group Develop your interpersonal and conversational skills
