The Circle of Simplicity : Return to the Good Life by Cecile Andrews

This book talks about how to bring people together to have conversations about how to bring simplicity into their lives

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On Dialogue by David Bohm, Lee Nichol (Editor)

On Dialogue provides the reader with the feeling of dialogue. The effect while reading is akin to the movement from
alpha to beta brain waves. An aura develops around one's thinking and experience that is qualitatively different than
usual. It has the feel of the deep night dialogues round the campfire. It engenders thinking on a different level. Read
this book if you are interested in the story behind the story on dialogue as mentioned by Senge and if you are
attracted to exploring ideas on thinking about thinking.

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Dialogue : Rediscover the Transforming Power of Conversation by Linda Ellinor (Contributor), Glenna Gerard

In the context of contemporary business, the ancient art of "dialogue" refers to a thoroughly modern communications practice that can bridge diversity and forge cooperation in virtually any kind of organization. Linda Ellinor and Glenna Gerard,consultants and trainers who focus on issues such as communication and collaboration, contend that informed use of the process can measurably enhance creativity and boost productivity

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Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry by Sue Annis Hammond

Appreciative Inquiry is one of the the "new processes" for engaging people in conversations about the things that excite them.  This book is one of the few references into this practice currently available.

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Synchronicity : The Inner Path of Leadership by Joseph Jaworski, Betty S. Flowers

Written from the heart as well as the head, Synchronicity is the story of one man's journey toward the place we all
must go in the century ahead. Jaworski's life demonstrates that the immense cultural and institutional change, which
a livable future demands, can begin anytime, anywhere, in anyone, even those who have benefited greatly from the
old order of things

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Human Dynamics : A New Framework for Understanding People and Realizing the
Potential in Our Organizations by Sandra Seagal, David Horne

Human Dynamics is an approach which looks at humans holistically and systemically. It is not a group of personality characteristics describing superficial behaviours, but a way of understanding and recognising internal processes particular to various human dynamics. It therefore goes much deeper than any other personality assessment technique I have seen and because of this can not be reduced to a paper and pencil test. However, the gift this approach brings is that it can be taught to everyday people and can provide access to better relationships and a greater understanding of how to release our judgement of others. A truly life changing book.

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Here are several articles and manuals you may want to read or download and circulate.

Clues on Conversation

By Reworking Tomorrow.  This is an outstanding manual developed by the Reworking Tomorrow project in Australia.  It provides practical, down to earth tips and directions for nine different methods for engaging groups in conversation.  Still in draft form, it is a MUST for anyone looking for new ways to do this work.

Conversations for a Better World

By Allan Combs, Ph.D. In this paper I offer to the reader the most humble thesis that talking can change the world. Here I mean talking between individuals and persons in small groups—friendly talking in which ideas of mutual interest and concern are shared openly, heard in an atmosphere of mutual trust, and solutions are explored openly. It is how we might begin the long p process of saving the world. 

Rules of the Road for Dialogue

This is a simple set of guidelines for engaging in dialogue and other forms of conversation.

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We need your help identifying the best links for helping people have good, meaningful conversation with each other -- conversation that leads to action and change.

Let us know what links you would encourage us to review for inclusion by filling out and submitting this Web Form for Resources

And, for starters we'd like you to check out:

The Co-Intelligence Institute Home Page This is Tom Atlee's site for talking about different conversational techniques and methods that promote sharing of intelligence -- and much more.

Center for Group Learning  We organized as a non-profit in 1994. We're based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, but most public activities have taken place in the East Bay. We hosted monthly potlucks that were self-exploratory or on variousgroup-related issues from January 1993 through the summer of 1996. We organized the Process of the Month series at
the from 1995 to 1997. Many of us are involved in organizational development (and transformation), others are activists, teachers, students,writers, visionaries, office workers, lawyers, former housecleaners and more

Appreciative Inquiry and the Quest This web site is an introduction to principles of appreciative inquiry as developed and used by Jim Lord, one of the pioneers in the field.

The Asset-Based Community Development Institute  The Asset-Based Community Development worked developed by John Kretzmann and John L. McKnight is one of the more important methods for helping people find out what is really going on within their communities.  Asset based approaches are ones which look for the potentials and the possibilities rather than simply getting swamped in the problems.

Organic Inquiry Another important new process for research based on peoples own experiences and stories is Organic Inquiry.  This new site explains the basics and tells you where to go for more.

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