Center for Council

Episode summary: Council, also known as group or community dialogue, is a process of coming together to engage in meaningful conversation and collective decision-making. It plays an important role in various contexts, including communities, organizations, and even therapeutic settings. The council provides a platform for diverse perspectives and voices to be heard. By bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, it allows for a more inclusive decision-making process. This can lead to better solutions, increased buy-in, and a stronger sense of community. In this episode we learn from Jared Seide the founder of Center for Council, an organization delivering programs and training that promote communication, enhanced well-being, community building, and ways to foster compassion. The Center’s work supports a sustainable shift toward a more cooperative, creative, and engaged culture, transforming relationships, strengthening teamwork, fostering a sense of inclusion, and supporting health and wellbeing.   Topics discussed in this episode: - What is Council [12:00] - Listening Without Judgement [15:00] - Trauma [22:38 -  Othering [23:00] -  Relational [26:28] -  Being Real [31:20] -  Power Training Program [40:00] -  Police Image [50:35] - First Responders Burnout [60:00] - U.S. Government [1:02:24]     Quote: “Something amazing happens when we allow ourselves to listen without judgement.”   Connect with us: - Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview. - If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.