Episode 87: Conversations Worth Having with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres

Send us Fan MailConversations are a part of nearly everything we do, yet most of us don’t think about the impact this daily activity has on our and others’ ability to thrive at work, at home, or in any social setting.In Conversations Worth Having, Second Edition: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement, Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres use real-life examples to show how Appreciative Inquiry (identifying what’s working and building on it, rather than just trying to fix what’s broken) and asking generative questions (those based in curiosity, fostering inclusivity) vastly improves any conversation. The revised edition of Conversations Worth Having contains a wealth of new material, including new examples, updates on the latest supporting research in neuroscience and positive psychology, a discussion guide, and a new chapter on “tuning in,” a process to cultivate awareness of factors that influence our interactions, plus a three-step technique to prime ourselves for conversations worth having.Book Stavros and Torres to learn how anyone and everyone can learn the practices detailed in their book to spur conversations that strengthen relationships, build effective teams, and generate healthy environments in which everyone thrives. Click here for more about the book. About Stavros & TorresJackie Stavros is professor at the College of Business and Information Technology, Lawrence Technological University, and an Appreciative Inquiry advisor at the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry. Stavros has more than thirty years of leadership, strategic planning, and change-management experience. Links to her social media: LinkedIn; Twitter; InstagramCheri Torres is CEO and lead catalyst of Collaborative by Design, a consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance, retain talent, and transform communication and culture. Torres has more than 35 years of leadership, teamwork, strategic planning and culture transformation experience.Stavros and Torres have been researching, writing, consulting, and speaking on Appreciative Inquiry since 1996. Links to her social media: LinkedIn; Twitter: Instagram  Rebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.We'll be discussing topics that are disruptive to the world of work and talk about new and different ways to approach solving those problems.Follow Rebel HR Podcast at:www.rebelhumanresources.comBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.  Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/