In the context of facilitation—especially when navigating hard conversations—grace is not about being passive or overly polite. It is a powerful, intentional, internal stance. It’s how we hold ourselves and others when things get hot, vulnerable, or complex. Grace is the quiet force that allows us to lead with integrity, humility, and presence even when under pressure. Larry Dressler, author of Standing in the Fire: Leading High Heat Meetings with Clarity, Calm, and Courage will share stories and specific practices that help us engage more effectively in difficult conversations.
During this webinar, we will explore ……
- What is “grace under fire” and why is facilitation method and technique not enough to achieve true mastery in the profession?
- What causes you to become reactive when facilitating high-stakes, conflictual or emotionally charged conversations?
- What are five inner capacities that when strengthened, will aid you in staying grounded in the most difficult facilitation situations.
Participants will learn to …
- Identify external conditions that are your “kryptonite” (activate anxiety, defensiveness within you) as a facilitator.
- Apply practices that strengthen the five inner capacities for staying grounded and resilient in difficult facilitation situations.
- Focus on one particular area of growth that supports your ability to embody grace under fire.
Larry Dressler , Founder of Bluewing Consulting <larry@bluewingconsulting.com>
For over 30 years Larry Dressler has facilitated high-stakes meetings and advised leaders who seek to weave authentic engagement and collaboration into the fabric of their organizations and teams. He defines his professional purpose as “creating openings for breakthrough conversations so that the world gets nudged toward more love, justice, and sustainability.”
Larry has consulted with a wide variety of organizations across many sectors, including Starbucks, Solar World, Mitsubishi Motors, George Family Foundation, New World Symphony, Nike, 1% for the Planet, and US Department of Agriculture. In 2010 Larry received one of the Organizational Development profession’s most prestigious honors, the International Association of Facilitator’s Facilitation Impact Award.
In addition to being a globally recognized practitioner, He is the author of two books: Consensus Through Conversation: How to Achieve High Commitment Decisions and Standing in the Fire: Leading High- Heat Meetings with Clarity, Calm, and Courage. His books have been translated and published in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Brazil. His blog Gatherings is widely read among organizational leaders and group process professionals.
Larry earned a bachelor’s degree from UCLA in Sociology and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Introduction of “ The power of Dialogue- Conversations with Masters”
CP Yen Foundation’s mission is “promote the art of dialogue, foster positive changes”
We believe, the basic ingredient for collaboration is dialogue-
As Peter Senge/ Otto Scharmer said, All solution starts with a conversation or dialogue The quality of dialogue will determine the quality of learning and decision.
How do we enhance the power of dialogue to help a group make better decisions? How can we learn together and support each other’s successes and challenges as a community of dialogue practitioners? These questions are the reasons why the CP Yen Foundation is hosting a series of discussions called “The power of Dialogue-conversations with Masters”.
Zoom meeting link will be sent out 3 days before the session
