References
Books, podcast episodes, videos, etc. which are good resources on the art of conversation.
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Quiet Disruptors
Book Quiet Disruptors by Sue Heatherington, 2021 — Thoughtful and creative, this is a beautifully written manifesto about the new change-makers: those with the courage to speak softly about things that matter. This book will inspire, encourage and provoke you to become the change you want to see, wherever you are. Have you noticed, we’re entering a… More →
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Do Conversation
Book Do Conversation by Robert Poynton, 2024 — Why do some conversations flow, while others are stilted and awkward? Can we make difficult conversations easier? Conversation is about more than communication. It’s how we connect with each other and make sense of the world – it’s an essential part of being human. And something we’re naturally very… More →
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The Art of Conversation
Book The Art of Conversation by Catherine Blyth, 2009 — The Art of Conversation isn’t about etiquette, elocution, or knowing how to hold your teacup with your little finger crooked just so. It’s about something simple and profound: connecting. Conversation costs nothing, but can bring you the world, because it transcends the ability to talk to anyone. What… More →
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The Principles of the Art of Conversation
Book The Principles of the Art of Conversation by John Pentland Mahaffy, 1887 — A guide to the art of conversation providing readers with tips and techniques on how to engage in meaningful conversations, how to listen actively, and how to express oneself effectively. Mahaffy discusses the different types of conversations, such as small talk, debates, and… More →
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The Art of Conversation
Book The Art of Conversation by Milton Wright, c1936 — A practical guide to improving your communication skills. Wright offers straightforward advice and techniques for engaging in meaningful and effective dialogue. This book provides useful strategies for listening actively, expressing your thoughts clearly, and building stronger connections. More →
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How to Know a Person
Book How to Know a Person by David Brooks, 2023 — As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen–to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and… More →
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On Dialogue
Book On Dialogue by David Bohm, 2004 — Never before has there been a greater need for deeper listening and more open communication to cope with the complex problems facing our organizations, businesses and societies. Renowned scientist David Bohm believed there was a better way for humanity to discover meaning and to achieve harmony. He identified creative dialogue,… More →
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Crucial Conversations
Book Crucial Conversations by Switzler, Gregory, McMillan, et al., 2021 — Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation―especially difficult ones―leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches readers how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up,… More →
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Inter Views
Book Inter Views by James Hillman, 1998 — Inter Views is Hillman’s most biographical and self-revealing book with extraordinary, yet practical accounts of active imagination, writing, daily work, and symptoms in their relation to love. The book is also a radical deconstruction of the interview form itself, even though one reads along as if in a coffee conversation… More →
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Listening
Book Listening by Jonathan Cott, 2020 — “All I really need to do is simply ask a question,” Jonathan Cott occasionally reminds himself. “And then listen.” It sounds simple, but in fact few have taken the art of asking questions to such heights–and depths–as Jonathan Cott, whom Jan Morris called “an incomparable interviewer,” one whose skill, according… More →