Transformative Conversations (PDF)

Praise for Transformative Conversations

"In the 'superstorm' of writings about the crisis in higher
education this little gem of a book stands out like a mindfulness
bell. It calls us back to the only thing that truly
matters--the energy and wisdom buried in the minds and hearts
of dedicated educators." --Diana Chapman Walsh,
president emerita, Wellesley College; trustee emerita, Amherst
College; member of the MIT Corporation

"This book is revolutionary! It is about transforming the very
essence of higher education through the power of authentic
conversation, knowing that as the people within the institution
evolve, the institution will transform." --Patricia and
Craig Neal, The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in
Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations; founders, Heartland
Inc.

"This is a radical story about how to create a more intimate and
relational culture inside the halls of higher education.... for
those who long for higher education to return from the abyss of
siloed isolation to its original charter as a cooperative learning
institution committed to developing the whole person in service of
the common good." --Peter Block, Flawless
Consulting and Abundant Community

Transformative Conversations offers guidance to help
readers create and sustain Formation Mentoring Communities, where
faculty, staff, and administrators can speak openly and honestly to
the heart of their work as educators and human beings.