Have you ever been part of a project that drags indefinitely? Do meetings linger eternally? Do they rathole? Do you leave them with a feeling that little was accomplished? Do you leave with clear takeaways, only to realize days later that others had concluded something completely different?
Great article, thanks! will you talk about cognitive load/metacognition next and how it could influence your ability to have a meta representation of the conversation itself? In any case, I am looking forward to read the next article on this topic.
So happy to have found this article! I have found communities where it is common to find many people capable of '3D conversation' - this skill is actively practised. We refer to it as 'being on the dance floor vs being on the balcony', and have a bunch of activities that teach this skill... conversation mapping, tracking various facets of conversation (emotional levels, logic, meta-intents...). I'll definitely be sharing this piece as a great introduction to the concept!
Great article, thanks! will you talk about cognitive load/metacognition next and how it could influence your ability to have a meta representation of the conversation itself? In any case, I am looking forward to read the next article on this topic.
This was an interesting topic. I liked the graphical representation of the various conversations. The rat-hole graphic explained itself nicely.
I got biased by the first sentence, thinking this was about work productivity exclusively.
Instead, this could be about being a better conversationalist, a better listener, a better ...
And used the workplace conversation as illustrative.
Overall, a great refresher and informational tool to be thoughtful, focused, and listening when in a conversation.
So happy to have found this article! I have found communities where it is common to find many people capable of '3D conversation' - this skill is actively practised. We refer to it as 'being on the dance floor vs being on the balcony', and have a bunch of activities that teach this skill... conversation mapping, tracking various facets of conversation (emotional levels, logic, meta-intents...). I'll definitely be sharing this piece as a great introduction to the concept!
Oh wow - this reminds me of Jeff Conklin's work on Dialogue Mapping
+ Wicked Problems. I've tried to do this (mapping/tracing) in meetings, but it's extremely challenging to do it while participating! https://www.amazon.com/Dialogue-Mapping-Building-Understanding-Problems-ebook-dp-B00ANVNAF8/dp/B00ANVNAF8/