Craig Neal & Patricia Neal: The Art Of Convening

Co-founders of Heartland, and authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversatsions, Craig Neal and Patricia Neal share ideas for transforming meetings into opportunities to achieve meaning and breakthroughs in authentic engagement. In a convened meeting, people are able to express what is true for them, and to listen attentively to what is true for others. Convening goes beyond merely facilitating by creating an environment where all voices are heard, profound exchanges take place, and transformative action takes place. Craig and Patrica Neal offer th Convening Wheel, made up of nine steps or aspects,that bring the practices and principles needed for authentic engagement as a whole. Learn the exercises, practices, mental preparations and techniques to achieve the state of Convener.