Designer and author Fred Dust joins me on the show to discuss how we can use principles from design to have better, more impactful conversations. Show NotesThe distinctiveness of podcast conversationsMission-driven vs exploration-driven conversationsThe 3 ways conversations get derailedThe usefulness of constraints in

Meaningful conversations can be a creative lab space. At their best, they're a place to share perspectives and be heard. They can also be a place to stress test new ideas and catch the limits in our thinking. When conversations work, we gain a stronger connection to the people we work with. We feel like we understand e

‘We need to talk.’ These three simple words can send a rush of anxiety through our bodies in fear of whatever unbearable conversation awaits us. Fred Dust has a wealth of experience in navigating difficult conversations and he wants to help us to only pluck the courage to have them, but also build the skills necessary

In this episode I speak with Fred Dust, author of "Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication," Senior Advisor to the Rockefeller Foundation on Global Pandemic Prevention and Response and former Global Managing Director at IDEO, whose wakeup call was watching his mom who was one of the be

Send Us a Text Message MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/076 Have you intentionally devoted time to learn how to make your conversations more meaningful? Both in the business world and in our personal lives’ conversations are rarely getting past just face value anymore. Although our intentions are good, w

https://www.alainguillot.com/fred-dust/ Fred Dust is a designer, author, educator, consultant, trustee, and advisor to social and business leaders. We speak about his book Making Conversation.