Hosting Conversations for Effective Action

Abstract

The art of hosting is an innovative methodology for hosting conversations about questions that matter, linking and building conversations on each other as people move between groups, to cross-pollinate ideas and to discover new insights into the questions or issues that are most important in their lives. The art of hosting conversation can evoke the collective intelligence of any group, increasing the capacity for effective action in pursuit of common aims. In this paper, we examine the art of hosting conversations to find emergent and sustainable solutions to thecomplex challenges faced by organizations and communities Using discoveries made by cognitive scientists about the social nature of learning as the foundation, we analyze how this process fosters authentic dialogue and generates conversation about questions that matter in organizations and in communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Knowledge Globalization is the property of Knowledge Globalization Institute and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)