Think of the most recent event you attended. Chances are good you met some new people. Maybe you idly chatted with them about their professions, where they’re from, and maybe a little bit about their hobbies and interests. They were polite; you
Stories live everywhere in an organization: in its inception and through its growth, from founders and CEOs to new hires, at the watercooler and into the work group chat. Stories communicate mission, vision, and culture within an organization, building relationships and sharing
When you’ve had a rough night, and you’re feeling tired the next day, it’s hard to concentrate, let alone listen and be present for someone else. I’ve been very tired because my two kids have kept me awake for a few
We often think of obstacles as being something negative to get around. This week I want to tell you about the EXCITEMENT I’m feeling about new opportunities. Even though this is a positive feeling, it’s preventing me from being able to
At Narativ, we hold that there is a reciprocal relationship between listening and telling. How I listen to you will shape how you speak, and vice versa. So it’s imperative to examine what might get in the way of my ability
At Narativ, we hold that there is a reciprocal relationship between listening and telling. How I listen to you will shape how you speak, and vice versa. So it’s imperative to examine what might get in the way of my
At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming deadline or
Here’s another obstacle: having to make a choice. In preparation for a workshop, I had to think of a story. Memories started to emerge in my mind and the process was very exciting. But toward the end of the process, I
At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming
At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming deadline
