Convening goes beyond facilitating. Convening creates an environment in which all voice are heard, profound exchanges take place, and transformative action results. The heart of this book is the Convening Wheel—a series of nine steps, or Aspects, that bring the practices and principles needed for authentic engagement together as a whole. Book provides exercises, stories, and questions to help you master both the inner and outer dimensions of this work—because in convening, the state of the Convener is equally as important as the physical preparations.
- At the heart of the matter
- Clarifying intent
- The invitation
- Setting context
- Creating the container
- Hearing all the voices
- Essential conversation
- Creation
- Commitment to action
