Conversation is the DNA of organizational culture...and its transformation. We will look at an adapted version of a Dr. David Bohm's model of dialogue and apply it to the evaluation and transformation of the organizational culture of a not-for-profit.

1. Empowered Conversations: Moving from
Debate and Discussion to Dialogue
Gilbert Brenson-Lazan
November 14, 2012
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Gilbert Brenson-Lazan
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5. EMPOWERED CONVERSATIONS:
Getting To Dialogue From Debate And Discussion
Gilbert Brenson Lazan
Founding Partner
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6. CONCLUSIONS FROM
NEUROSCIENTIFIC BRAIN RESEARCH
TWO ESSENTIAL MENTAL COMPONENTS

7. EMPOWERED CONVERSATIONS
PERSONAL LISTENING INTERPERSONAL CONVERSATIONAL
STRATEGIES STYLES STRATEGIES RESULTS
C SUSPEND JUDGEMENT EMERGENT EXPLORATION DIALOGUE
O Understand the ideas,
emotions and
Imagine future Explore and confirm the
underlying assumptions
“Transfer meaning”:
empowered
possibilities with the
N perceptions of the
other person.
other person. in order to consider new
perspectives and options.
conversations that co-
create new visions or
V EMPATHIC
synergies.
E Comprehend the
logic of the
R realities perceived
by the other PROSELITISM DISCUSSION
S person.
Racionalization, Linguistic root of
concussion, percussion:
A DEFENSIVE
polemics or lineal logic.
sequential monologues,
bargaining or dialectic
T CONVINCE OTHERS Pensar como synthesis.
rebatir lo que el
I Persuer a otro dice
predetermined goal. CONTROLLED
DEBATE
O SELECTIVE
INTERACTION
N Hearing only that Placating, imposing, ‟Beat down the other
which confirms a bullying or person”: win-lose
predujice. intimidating.
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Integration and adaptation of Bohm (2004) and Scharmer (2012) Models, by Gilbert Brenson Lazan

8. FOUR PILLARS OF
EMPOWERED CONVERSATIONS
DIALOGUE
APPRECIATIVE LINGUISTIC CO-CREATION SOLUTION-FOCUSED
MENTALITY EMPOWERMENT AND INNOVATION COACHING

9. PARTING THOUGHT
"The guiding images of the future
emerge from certain patterns of
conversation that evoke dialogue:
the co-creation of new knowledge
and new images of possibility .”
(after David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva)

10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
GILBERT BRENSON LAZAN - Founding Partner
Optimizing Organizational Wisdom, Efficacy and Resilience
through Meaningful Conversations in Top Leadership Teams
E-Mail: <gbl@amauta-international.com>
Website: <http://amauta-international.com>
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