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URL:https://iaf-world.org/events/learn-connect-grace-under-fire-strength-f
 lexibility-and-compassion-in-tough-conversations-with-larry-dressler/
SUMMARY:Learn & Connect | Grace Under Fire: Strength\, flexibility\, and co
 mpassion in tough conversations with Larry Dressler
DESCRIPTION:In the context of facilitation — especially when navigating h
 ard conversations — grace is not about being passive or overly polite.
  It is a powerful\, intentional\, internal stance. It’s how we hold ou
 rselves and others when things get hot\, vulnerable\, or complex. Grace is
  the quiet force that allows us to lead with integrity\, humility\, and pr
 esence even when under extraordinary pressure.\n\nFifteen years after writ
 ing Standing in the Fire\, Larry Dressler will share how his thinking ab
 out inner capacities and practices that enable facilitators to bring grace
  to the most difficult conversations. During this session you will have th
 e opportunity to identify the ways in which you can bring more steadiness 
 and resourcefulness to “high-heat” facilitation moments.\n\nFor more t
 han 30 years\, Larry Dressler has helped organizations weave authentic eng
 agement and skillful collaboration into the fabric of their daily work. He
  defines his purpose as creating openings for high-stakes conversations th
 at nudge the world toward more justice\, love\, and sustainability. His co
 mpany\, Blue Wing Consulting has worked in diverse settings ranging from
  corporate board rooms  to a solar-powered chocolate factory in the Ecuad
 orian Amazon.\n\nHe has consulted with global brands like Nike and Starbuc
 ks\, private foundations\, nonprofits\, government agencies\, and mission-
 driven companies navigating complexity and change. While a practitioner at
  heart\, Larry has written two books: Consensus Through Conversation: How
  to Build High-Commitment Decisions\, and Standing in the Fire: Leading H
 igh-Heat Meetings with Clarity\, Calm\, and Courage\, which have been publ
 ished in the USA\, Brazil\, China\, Japan\, and Taiwan.\n\nRegister here
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