Better dialogue in the workplace
For increased efficiency, creativity, and trust
Many Nobel Peace Prize laureates have achieved the nearly impossible through dialogue. Inspired by their work and dialogue theory, the Nobel Peace Center has developed 8 principles for good dialogue. These can be applied in all areas of life, including at work.
With some of the country's best dialogue experts on our team, we are now making it easier to create better collaboration and dialogue in the workplace. Good dialogue skills are also valuable in interactions with partners, stakeholders, and customers. Central to this is our bestselling book 'Those Who Listen, Change the World'. You can try our online do-it-yourself course consisting of videos and tasks, or book a physical course with one of our training partners, available either at your workplace or at the inspiring Nobel Peace Center premises in Oslo.
Why focus on dialogue?
- Build stronger relationships
- Increase individual- and team performance
- Develop greater trust
- Better individual and group decision making
- Greater productivity
- More creativity and innovation
Those Who Listen, Change the World
Our bestselling book on dialogue features examples of Peace Prize laureates employing dialogue in their work.
Buy the bookDialogue courses for the workplace
With some of Norways's best dialogue experts on our team, we are now making it easier to create better collaboration and dialogue in the workplace. Good dialogue skills are also valuable in interactions with partners, stakeholders, and customers.
How can dialogue affect outcomes
"Disagreement is important, but how we disagree is crucial."
The filmmaker Deeyah Khan has portrayed right-wing extremists, violent spouses, abortion opponents and jihadists. According to herself, the key to her work is curiosity.
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"It is important to maintain the dialogue, because it helps to bring about change"
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, the founder of Snøhetta, spent nearly a year sipping lemon cordial in an Egyptian waiting room, an experience that imparted a valuable lesson about the art of dialogue.
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"Simply put, dialogue fosters the trust that is essential to leading through conflict. It`s purpose is not to be nice, it`s purpose is to be effective. Trust is now being recognized as one of the foundations of individual and organizational learning"
"Extensive international research show the positive benefits for those who excel in dialogue"
