We recently had a manager, let’s call her Lisa, ask “How do I motivate the people on my team to care about the project we have?”  Interesting question, but it is misdirected.  Rather than focusing on their motivation, we told Lisa to focus on her conversations.

Motives and Motivation

Managers and social scientists have long been

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Jack Covert Selects – The Four Conversations

Communication is the foundation of

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Welcome to Using the Four Conversations!  We have created this blog as a way to be in communication with people who are using, or who are interested in learning The Four Conversations.  We will post ideas, tips, and examples so that you can develop your ability to use The Four Conversations with greater ease and

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