From growing up in the wild African bush and learning about Stone Age people, to exciting journeys exploring large parts of the world, and leaving behind society to live in a mud hut, learn how the formative experiences of Peter Garrett shaped his approach to human connection, and the development of Dialogue.

In this first episode of A New Kind of Dialogue, Jane and Peter discuss the first three chapters of Peter’s book of the same name, reflecting on some of the major events and challenges in his early life, spanning diverse landscapes and cultures. Hear how these experiences served as an experiential foundation for the concept and practice of Dialogue -  a way of healing society’s most pervasive issue, fragmentation.

With this, and every episode, we invite you to reflect both on the stories being told, and also your own first-hand experiences that have guided you to this moment in your life.

Highlights:

(5:20) Peter’s early life in Africa

(14:30) Stone Age people… not so different from you and me

(20:39) Living in the bush

(23:57) Kairos vs chronos

(27:58) A lone encounter with a star

(34:33) Four guys and a Jeep

(38.05) Why you are part of the problem you face

(48:26) Guest speaker, Bernard Holtrop

Special guest:

Contributing to the show is Bernhard Holtrop, a Swedish consultant who takes his clients into the wild to have a more profound experience of connection with each other and the world, as they converse around the campfire. 

About the Podcast:

Your host is Jane Ball, in conversation with Peter Garrett. Together, they unravel the true meaning of Dialogue, exploring how we are all interconnected and why mastering Dialogue can change the way we work and live our lives.

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Connect with the Hosts:

To find out more about Jane and Peter’s work, visit Dialogue Associates.
To buy Peter’s book, A New Kind of Dialogue, click the link here.

This is no ordinary business podcast. You won't just discover the concept of Dialogue, you'll come on a journey through a lifetime of experiences to gain a deep understanding of how Dialogue affects you, personally, and why you should bring it into your life and work.

Welcome to A New Kind Of Dialogue, the podcast. Your host is Jane Ball, in conversation with Peter Garrett. Together, they unpack some of the learnings from Peter’s book ‘A New Kind of Dialogue’, and explore some of Peter’s lifetime of research and first-hand learning. 

Throughout the podcast you will learn the essential skills required for Dialogue. But this isn't just a 10-step toolkit. In this podcast we invite you to reflect on what you hear in order to learn more about yourself, your understanding of the human condition, and the fragmentation inside of yourself and in the world around you. 

If you want to learn how to heal the problems within your team, your organisation or even your personal relationships, tune in for the first episode, coming on Wednesday 3rd January. 

Connect with the Hosts:

To find out more about Jane and Peter’s work, visit Dialogue Associates.

To buy Peter’s book, A New Kind of Dialogue, click the link here.