The Power of Deconstructing Stories

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In this chapter, they discuss the power of deconstructing stories and how it can transform interactions. They give an example from the business world where the legal department and the finance department were not communicating effectively due to different narratives about the company. They emphasize the importance of understanding different perspectives and building bridges.

Chuck Wisner reveals the four universal types of conversation—and shares advice on how to maximize the effectiveness of each.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The four universal types of conversations—and why they matter.

2) How to stop your stories from limiting you.

3) The fundamental pattern for better collaboration.

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— ABOUT CHUCK —

Chuck Wisner is president of Wisner Consulting. His client list includes companies such as Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler. Wisner was a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program and was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He was also a specialist in organizational learning and leadership as an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning.

• Book: The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact

• LinkedIn: Chuck Wisner

• Website: ChuckWisner.com

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• Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

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