Breakthrough DialogueTM is an innovative development that allows groups to make better decisions together. A unique aspect of this process is that it is not necessary to have the consensus or presence of all family members in order to get started. We can start with those who are willing and present a vision for something better for their family.
We provide a safe container for families to talk candidly about their issues and goals which makes collaboration and commitment possible again. A group who gets along in spite of their differences is a group that can creatively respond and adapt to the future and preserve their assets against tremendous odds.
Breakthrough DialogueTM is a four-step process*:
Orientation/Discovery
We may start with interviews or just plunge right in to a one-day meeting with all who are willing. Everyone will have the assurance that they will be heard and their opinions valued; there is no status hierarchy in the process--all contributions are equal. No decisions are being made at this point, we are just surfacing the issues and solicit discussion topics from participants which will direct our dialogue.
Surfacing/Solving
We continue to make progress through an open, energetic exercise designed to get people speaking honestly and thinking together to solve problems. This interactive dialogue recognizes each person's contribution as a vitally important facet of the larger truth and the beginning of a breakthrough. Novel and courageous options emerge and are tested for their validity with all participants.
Consensus/Reflecting
Once agreements have been refined and confirmed, this breakthrough is documented for all to validate. As a landmark moment, we honor this achievement and use the constructive and positive atmosphere as the platform for the next phase.
Vision/Actualizing
In this phase, we harvest the energy of the group to reach for new opportunities. Together, they can fully express its capabilities to catalyze their human, intellectual and social potential. The trajectory shifts as discord diminishes and vision emerges. We harness the power of the founder's achievement to build a legacy of happier, more fulfilling lives and better relationships for each member of the group. If applicable, prototyping is done to bring new ideas into being.
*We contract for a set of four one-day meetings that can be used over a period of one year. Groups can opt to have four separate quarterly sessions, or combine several days for a longer retreat."
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