ABSTRACT

Source: Isaacs, W. Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together. New York: Random House inc., 1999. Reproduced by permission.

The heart of dialogue is a simple but profound capacity to listen. Listening requires we not only hear the words, but also embrace, accept, and gradually let go of our own inner clamouring. As we explore it, we discover that listening is an expansive activity. It gives us a way to perceive more directly the ways we participate in the world around us.