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How to create authentic engagement in every meeting, gathering, or conversation? Intentional design.
⏰ How to create authentic engagement in every meeting, gathering, or conversation? Intentional design.
The Art of Convening
Resources
The Art of Convening Path
The AoC program path consists of a series of courses through which participants study, apply, embody and master AoC principles, practices and concepts as a core expression of Purposeful Leadership.
All AoC programs incorporate the “9 Aspects of Collaboration” of the Convening Wheel, while each offers deeper levels of learning experiences, from initial exploration to application through mastery and commitment.
Tools to develop self-awareness
Discover your purpose: G+P+V=C
• The Napkin Test, Richard Leider
From I to WE (Judith Glaser):
• Conversational Intelligence
• Conversational Intelligence Matrix
Case Study Resources
• Case Study Design Worksheet
• Case Study Design Worksheet (short form)
• Case Study Design Worksheet .docx
• Convening Wheel
• Convening Wheel Summary
• Council Process
• Council Process
9 Aspects of Convening Videos
Design templates/scripts
• Meeting Agenda Template
• Training Script Template -1
• Virtual Coffee Hour Script Template -2
• Essential Conversations Script Template -3
• School Retreat Script Template -4
Articles
• Leadership is Convening, Peter Block
• The Art of Transitions: Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, Patricia Neal
• Clarifying Intent, Thomas Hurley
• Convening v. Facilitating, Art of Convening
• Scientists Show How Gratitude Literally Alters The Human Heart & Molecular Structure Of The Brain
• 7 New Thoughts and 7 Old Thoughts About Fear, Frances Moore Lappe
• The Essential Path, Craig Neal
• The Great Remembering, Craig Neal
• We Are the Pioneers, Margaret Wheatley
• Nurturing the Emergence of Collective Wisdom, Pele Rouge Chadima
Testimonials
"CPL helped me use the Art of Convening to plan an important series of meetings that were much more successful as a result. Feedback from participants: these meetings were among the most effective they’d ever experienced, and it was clear to me that they resulted in productive outcomes and very positive energy. The Art of Convening works, and CPL is a valuable partner!"
— Dave Rapaport, Ben & Jerry’s
"I came away from The Art of Convening Training (AoC) more energized, focused, and ready to forge ahead with an appreciation of what was missing in our traditional approach to holding meetings. We have implemented the AoC within our organization and using the convening principles are gaining greater/deeper participation and collaboration in our meetings."
— General Manager, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN
“The Art of Convening was a gift to my professional and personal life! By the end of the program I was using the AoC principles to design my meetings and people actually started looking forward to attending! I am looking forward to being in touch with both Patricia and Craig to learn more to bring soul and breath back to board and meeting rooms!