How do we keep dialogue going?

How do we keep dialogue going?

Oriana Ascanio, 1 September 2012

The question is also the answer

What does dialogue mean?
How can people be encouraged to feel entitled to participate in the conversation? Who is this conversation for?

The point of having an ongoing dialogue is to create an enriching experience that invites the participants to ask questions and find answers if they feel this is necessary. The benefits of the experience will vary from one participant to another, we just need to start somewhere.

In a world that increasingly leans towards questioning the validity of every question, action and interaction perhaps the dialogue itself can be the bar against which we measure the success of the conversation.

The benefit of an ongoing discussion is that it delves deeper than simple networking into a realm of growth and development, and the outcome is the self-aware process of learning to have better conversations. By becoming better listeners we can learn to formulate better questions that work for our own growth instead of ‘us’ working for the question.

We believe that eventually ongoing conversations will lead towards a dialogue of

possibilities, where real connections can happen and bring exciting opportunities for all parties involved. All it takes is to write an invitation to use a predetermined space to interact and collaborate, where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Whether the dialogue needs to be recorded or not, needs to be decided by the participants. If there is an already existing conversation, all we have to do is find it and join it, should it be open to anyone excited about sharing their views.

The time is NOW. These conversations need to be meaningful and therefore perhaps facilitated or guided, though it is important they do not create yet more bureaucracy to a world that seems to rely on it.

Some stories need to be told, and some conversations need to be heard. Join in!

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