Practices for genuine dialogue

Communication Skills Presence Perspective Skills Openness and Learning Mindset

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective

Holding · facilitation2 — facilitator

Trust · group readiness★★some

Disclosure · what is sharedoptional

Dialogue is exploratory conversation aimed at developing shared understanding. Creating space for genuine dialogue requires structural conditions and conversational practices. Structural conditions: protected time (45-90 minutes), appropriate setting, clarity about purpose (exploration,… An ongoing team scaffold (dialogue session), run periodic, not as a one-off session.

Practical

Time: 45-90 min
Group: 3–20 · small-group
Settings: in-person, online
Materials: None beyond ordinary meeting/work settings
Mechanisms: life-embedding, dialogic-encounter, behavioral-rehearsal
Change scope: state → skill · recurring-practice (Periodic)

Origin & where it lives

Thomas Jordan & Claude [AI] (IDG for Teams handbook — team scaffold) — IDG practice (idg.thomasjordan.se)

Instructions: open online

In this directory via Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library

Team leader role (Jordan): Create regular opportunities for dialogue. Model dialogic practices. Distinguish dialogue from discussion and debate—help the team understand when each is appropriate.

status: checked · added 2026-08-25