"The best way to know someone is to have a conversation with them." - Neal Stephenson

The conversations make us move. Each talk is an opportunity to know others, get ourselves known, and create new impressions for the future of work. Sometimes, they flow smoothly to make us move forward. Other times, we get stuck, and conversations can even take a fast downward spiral before we know what's happening.

Navigating a difficult conversation in a direct, empathetic, and reflective way can transform a challenge into an opportunity. The friction is not necessarily harmful and can even be an elemental force to dance together, just like tango. In this experiential 3-hr workshop, learn to:

Understand different levels of listening: We hear all the time. However, the research shows that we are mostly at level one listening to "what it means to me." There are two more levels of broader listening required for a good conversation.
Reflect on the complexity of tasks, unspoken assumptions, and personal insecurities: Most of the business conversations are task oriented. There are unspoken assumptions about people and our polarized thinking behind every task.
Apply collaborative dialog skills: Move towards a collaborative dialog is a mindset shift to work together differently.

This workshop is conducted in English. Limited seats to 18 participants to facilitate better participation. Reserve early!

Trainer:

Deepak aims to bring humanistic elements to our working life. He stands at the intersection of Business (MBA HSG Switzerland), Technology (MTech India), and Humanities (MA Philosophy California, Coach - CPCC, ACC). With 15 years in the corporate world, he has held Executive positions (COO, Director) in Consulting and Multinationals. He has also led Learning & Development for a strategic consulting unit.

Testimonials:

"The way MQ Learning designs and facilitates their workshops is shaped by the creativity that was deeply rooted in his rich and versatile life experience. The depth of conversations, the connections made in such an environment is truly what we need in the business world, deeper self-awareness would support empathy and collaboration in the workplace."- Chunfeng D., ABB Learning Manager

"Credit to MQ Learning for so effortlessly creating an environment where we all felt comfortable to put work, organisation, and status to one side and share our humanity with each other. I left the day feeling energized and inspired. Highly Recommended!" - Steven S., Portfolio Manager, Zurich Insurance

"Deepak's training is very refreshing and to the point. He can notice when to let the group speak and when to move on which is a big plus for me. It is amazing how his seemingly easy exercises create such clarity about your values and beliefs. His experience in both the business side and the 'soft' side make a difference." - Afke S., Senior Data Scientist, Entrepreneur

About MQ Learning

Meaning Quotient - MQ is a learning, action-research, and idea-sharing organization that helps people to meaningfully transform personal life and professional work by integrating Self (I), Relations (We), and Work (It). We aspire to a world where people live meaningful lives as they shape a multi-generational collective future.

Please visit www.mq-learning.com for more details

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