Episode: The Power of Conversation

The Power of Conversation with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres

12/29/22

WealthAbility for CPAs #64 – Traditionally, CPAs excel with numbers, not words. In today’s polarized society conversations can quickly become challenging and impede productivity. In this episode, Jackie Stavros & Cheri Torres join Tom to help us discover how to create productive conversations with our clients and employees.

00:00 – Intro

06:18 – What does “appreciative inquiry” mean?

13:22 – What words and phrases can we use to create better questions?

16:39 – How important is the depth of conversation?

29:01 – Not all questions are good questions.

Looking for more on Jackie Stavros & Cheri Torres?

Book: “Conversations Worth Having – Second Edition: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement”

Website: https://conversationsworthhaving.today 

Jackie Stavros

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