Conversational Skills

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Having the Hard Conversations: Jane McAlevey on Fight for 15, labour's crisis of strategy, and the difference between organizing and mobilizing
McAlevey, Jane; Rozworski, Michael
Article
2015
An interview with labour organizer Jane McAlevey on labour's crisis of strategy and the difference between organizing and mobilizing. McAlevey discusses what ails the labour movement, problem with the...
Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 17, 2018: Hearts and Minds: How do People Change?
Diemer, Ulli (ed.)
Serial Publication (Periodical)
2018
How can we reach the millions we need to reach and engage if fundamental change is to happen? How can we accomplish the essential task of persuading a majority of the population that a fundamental soc...

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The Rules of Disengagement
Ending Conversations Gracefully and Tactfully
Robicheau, Colette
2010
Some conversations don't just end naturally they need to be closed or disengaged.
Salons
The Joy of Conversation
Spayde, Jon, Jaida N'Ha Sandra and the Editors of the Utne Reader