The Conversation Debrief is usually conducted at a hotel in Denver that has been chosen for it's proximity to the airport and its free, 24-hour shuttle. Sometimes we take it on the road. Just depends.
If you're flying, arrive by Friday evening so we can all get an on-time start at 8:00 AM on Saturday. Bill will begin by reminding everyone of the rules of engagement and then we'll go around the table, introducing ourselves and revealing our motive(s) for participating.
Then we'll walk through the homework assignments. As you share your experiences and others express their curiosity by asking questions about your take away from each project, be prepared for an "ah-ha!" experience or two.
Practicing the Socratic Method
When I share my ideas with seminar audiences, I often see some head nodding when I assert that breakthroughs come from asking, not telling. Yet, this is a discipline that is largely ignored when everyone gets home. During our time together, the real currency of our conversation will be in asking thoughtful questions. Probing. Showing up curious.
You see, The Conversation isn't about taking notes (although you'll probably take some), it's about presence and languaging. It's not about learning some new technique, it's about coming to grips with what you already know. It's not about parroting some new script, it's about asking better questions. It's not about doing, it's about being. Something that is rarely discussed sitting in a ballroom beside your staff at a rah-rah seminar.
You'll be exhausted or exhilarated by the time we finish Saturday evening.
This is one of the most important parts of our experience together. Because one of two things happens. You'll either sleep like a baby and enjoy a R.E.M.-filled evening of vivid dreams, or your brain will be working overtime seeing new possibilities and you'll get little sleep. Either way, it makes the Sunday morning session highly productive. So don't book your return flight to depart any sooner than 1:00 PM.
The Conversation overview
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