Everyone has Difficult Conversations in both our personal and professional lives. That's why our material is always relevant, realistic, and applicable to what's happening in your organization.

Keynote Speeches & Conferences

Triad partners and consultants are frequently engaged to deliver keynote speeches at conferences and symposia because the topic is meaningful to everyone, regardless of age, gender, profession, or seniority.

The subject matter of difficult conversations keeps audiences engaged. We speak about issues that ring true for everyone—giving tough feedback to direct reports, dealing with difficult clients, disagreeing with your spouse—and we present our material in a way that's lively and engaging. We make our points by telling stories about real people in real situations, and engaging the audience in exploring what's going wrong and what we might do instead. Audiences leave the session with a new way of understanding old problems and a new vocabulary for approaching conversations they know they need to have now.

Partnership Retreats & Executive Off-Sites

We are often asked to join key decision-makers on partnership retreats or off-site meetings, as they grapple with important issues. A morning presentation offering vocabulary and business examples is followed by small group conversations about real, current issues, facilitated by Triad faculty. This combination is a powerful way to reinforce key learning points, as well as tackle an old problem with fresh energy and aligned purpose. It can also provide an opportunity to prepare for and practice an upcoming conversation, with peer support and faculty feedback.

"I had a very difficult conversation with my boss that I was dreading. Using what I learned, the conversation actually turned out to be one of the best and most constructive conversations we've had in 3 years of working together." - John P., 2006

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