The Art of Hosting and Harvesting Conversations That Matter is a new practice of democracy that we really need in the world now.
Phil Cass CEO, Columbus Medical Assoc.& Foundation, Ohio

The training and who it is for?

We are all able to learn this new way of conversation because it is built on the skills we already have. Our training forges a new combination of those skills.Our training runs over three days. We will provide you with new thinking about living systems, new principles of organisational design, the challenge of balancing between order and chaos, the art of asking powerful questions and other topics. We teach these important subjects in an interactive and applied way.

Our training is based on vibrant conversations enriched by the diversity of the participants. There will be up to 45 participants from across all sectors in Australia. If you are in Government or private enterprise, you will leave with clear intentions about how you can enhance the work you do. If you are in consulting or facilitation, you will see and experience processes that you will be able to incorporate into your practice. If you are involved in community work, the conversational skills we teach will be of immediate benefit in your work. If you are a project manager, this learning will enhance your stakeholder management and problem solving abilities. If you are leading a large-scale transformation these are essential skills and methods for you to engage your stakeholders and create sustained results

The Art of Hosting and Harvesting Conversations That Matter training is being experienced by many groups around the world. Please see http://www.artofhosting.org to see the extent of the work.

Why now?

• We may be redesigning national institutions and integrating services across agencies.
• We may wish to transform the organisation where we work.
• We may be working in a community looking to improve its future or we might be creating more effective policy in a range of areas.
• We may be working for a not-for-profit organisation seeking to clarify its role aand increase its effectiveness, or
• We may be a team leader wanting to enhance the cohesion and effectiveness of our team

The creation of all of these outcomes depends on our ability to host and harvest the conversations that will allow us to co-create the intention for taking wise action. This is a crucial time for building new collaborative pathways.

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