Consultants Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir, authors of the groundbreaking book Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment, show you how to change the conversation to create cultures of widespread accountability and commitment. They describe how conversations lead to an engaged and energized workforce, or to one that is alienated and uninspired. They will show that if you want to change the culture, you must change the conversations.
Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir are my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on Blog Talk Radio.
The show airs live on Thursday, October 16, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir, authors of the groundbreaking book Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment, show you how to change the conversation to create cultures of widespread accountability and commitment. You will learn:
* The unseen influence of everyday conversations on workplace culture
* Typical workplace conversations—the good, the bad, and the ugly
* Why open, honest conversations are a scary prospect in most companies
* The 12 most common manipulation techniques—and how to avoid them
Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir (photo left) are workplace experts and
co-authors of Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment(Berrett-Koehler, 2008). Partners at Henning-Showkeir & Associates, a business consultancy specializing in workplaceculture, they advise organizations such as 3M, HP, Kaiser Permanente,
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and The Nature Conservancy.
They enjoy yoga, cycling, music, traveling, and the genuine satisfaction of authentic
conversations.
My book review of Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment by Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir.
Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.
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Let's talk with consultants Jamie Showkeir and Maren Showkeir, authors of the groundbreaking book Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment, as they show you how to change the conversation to create cultures of widespread accountability and commitment. They describe how conversations lead to an engaged and energized workforce, or to one that is alienated and uninspired. They will show that if you want to change the culture, you must change the conversations on Blog Business Success Radio.
