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 academic 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 course partners, which can be conducted at your workplace or in the inspiring premises of the Nobel Peace Center at Vestbanen 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 about dialogue and contains examples of Peace Prize laureates using dialogue in their work.

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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"

- Mark Gerzon, Harvard Business Review

Online do-it-yourself course for teams

Achieve a more productive and harmonious workplace with our online do-it-yourself course, tailored for teams. No prior knowledge of dialogue or course facilitation is required.

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"Extensive international research show the positive benefits for those who excel in dialogue"

- Ide Katrine Birkeland, Associate Professor of Communication and Leadership, BI Norwegian Business School

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.

"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.

Dialogue 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.

Online do-it-yourself course for teams

Achieve a more productive and harmonious workplace with our online do-it-yourself course, tailored for teams. No prior knowledge of dialogue or course facilitation is required.