Authentic Conversations - BK Book by Maren & Jamie Showkeir

AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS
Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment
by Jamie and Maren Showkeir

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This book takes a radical new look at the potentially transformational role of workplace conversations . Through over twenty-five years of work as organizational consultants, Maren and James Showkier have discovered that conversation has the power to create, sustain or change organizational culture. But much of the time the kind of organizational culture these conversations sustain is one that stymies growth and erodes commitment. The problem is that traditional workplace conversations reflect an organizational culture based on a kind of parent-child model, with leaders treating employees as children who needed caretaking and protecting rather than as capable adults who needed to participate in creating a successful organization and own their accountability for finding solutions. As a result, the kinds of conversations leaders have with employees, and employees have with each other, just perpetuate this dysfunctional dynamic.

With this book, the Showkiers help people understand how parent-child conversations and cultures are undermining our organizations' chances for success in the marketplace. They explore the myths and traditions that have created and maintained parent-child cultures and provide information and tools to help transform the harmful parent-child dynamic into authentic, adult-to-adult conversations. They examine the importance of intentions, language and confronting difficult issues while maintaining goodwill.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• business
• communications
• conversations
• dialogue
• authenticiy
• management
• leadership

[jvnsva]

I love these guys. After I heard them speak, I started using their ideas and it has made a total difference.

[BANKSINT]

While many claim to have "excellent" communication skills, this does not address whether the conversations are authentic. This approach to real conversations about real things and loaded with real information is what it's all about. Can't wait till the book comes out!

[BazaarCreative]

Keep up the good work. I hope the book goes well for you guys!