Art of Convening and Book

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2017 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                           

About the AoC book: Overview

This book, rooted in decades of practical experience, details a powerful set of principles and practices for making any gathering productive, meaningful, and transformative.

• Details a powerful set of principles and practices for making any gathering productive, meaningful, and transformative

• Draws on the authors' decades of experience convening meetings in all kinds of settings

• Offers practical wisdom on both the inner and outer aspects of convening

"Meetings are a waste of time," is a sentiment many of us share, which is tragic, because meetings bring us together as human beings. To achieve the kind of meaning or breakthrough results most of us really yearn for when we gather, the key quality needed is authentic engagement: a genuine expression of what is true for us, and an attentive listening to what is true for others. Why it so often eludes us can be a matter of habit, distrust, lack of attention, or fear.

As co-founder of Heartland Inc., Craig and Patricia Neal have led over 220 of their acclaimed Thought Leader Gatherings with leaders from over 1500 diverse organizations. Their new book shares for the first time the unique and powerful Art of Convening model -- developed in these gatherings and refined over thirteen years of intensive trainings -- that brings authentic engagement and meaning to any group brought together for any purpose.

Convening goes beyond facilitating. Convening creates an environment in which all voices are heard, profound exchanges take place, and transformative action results. The heart of this book is the Convening Wheel -- a series of nine steps, or Aspects, that bring the practices and principles needed for authentic engagement together as a whole. The book provides exercises, stories, and questions to help you master both the inner and outer dimensions of this work -- because, in convening, the state of the Convener is equally as important as the physical preparations.

Convening works in any setting and can be adapted to virtually any group process. With this book you have all the tools you need to develop this essential life and leadership skill, one that will lead to improved outcomes in your organization, community, family, and relationships.

CPL Team Reception with Richard Leider!

This past Wednesday, Center for Purposeful Leadership hosted its' first reception welcoming over 45 colleagues.

Our purpose was not only to convene and reconnect with colleagues but to introduce the CPL Team.

We were honored to have purpose leader Richard Leider speak on the Purpose Movement and Purpose Research.

Scroll down for a livestream of remarks from CPL, The Waters leadership, and Richard Leider.

We were so pleased to connect and convene with others to spread the voice of what Center for Purposeful Leadership stands for.

The Waters leadership embodies purposeful leadership. Thank you to Kyle Didier, Lynn Carlson Schell, Katherine Todd and The Waters for hosting, and to those who attended. 

Gathering with so many thought leaders from the Twin Cities truly shows the great direction purposeful leadership is headed.

CPL is honored and excited to have you on this journey with us!

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2017 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening