Learn how to build trust, inspire real engagement, and lead the conversations that get people aligned, connected, and ready to act.
The Art of Convening
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In a time when so many conversations feel rushed, disconnected, or ineffective, The Art of Convening helps you lead with presence, create space for what matters, and build the kind of trust that makes transformation possible.
That feeling of being together but alone.
In the community
In the classroom
In the meeting
You're not alone in feeling this way.
And we're hearing that it's time for a change.
We’re living in a moment that’s calling for something deeper.
More trust.
More Connection.
More courage
to name what really matters.
When we lead with presence, foster authentic connections, and align around shared purpose,
we create the trust and momentum that move people forward — together.
When we change how we gather, we change what’s possible.
This isn’t just about better meetings.
It’s about a better way of leading, relating and being with one another through the Art of Convening.
What is The Art of Convening?
The Art of Convening® is a set of transformative skills and practices — grounded in The Convening Wheel and integrating time-honored wisdom with modern leadership — that help you design and lead gatherings where trust can grow, real dialogue can emerge, and people leave feeling committed to an aligned way forward.
How it works
We believe transforming our communities starts by transforming our conversations. The Art of Convening incorporates our approach to teaching the art and science of putting your purpose into action.
It’s a model we call the Convening Wheel, 9 steps to design inspirational, productive, and transformative meetings and conversations.
The Convening Wheel
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A simple, powerful framework for designing trust-centered gatherings.
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The human skills that help people feel seen, heard, and valued.
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In team meetings, retreats, classrooms, boardrooms, living rooms — anywhere people come together.
Wherever trust, dialogue, and shared purpose matter — AoC belongs
The Art of Convening is being used by people in:
We live in a world that’s moving fast, yet struggling to make meaningful progress.
Too many spaces are performative.
Too many voices go unheard.
Too many decisions get made without the trust they require.
The Art of Convening is a practice of slowing down — to listen, to connect, and to lead from a place of presence — so that we can move forward with clarity and care.
Want to experience what’s possible when presence and purpose guide the way you gather?
We invite you to begin with three simple steps:
An easy-to-fill-out assessment showing you how to get the most out of The Art of Convening.
A live, 75-minute experience of what it feels like to be in a convened space.
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Why This Matters Now
We live in a world that’s moving fast, yet struggling to make meaningful progress.
Too many spaces are performative. Too many voices go unheard. Too many decisions get made without the trust they require.
