Can the Human Being Thrive in the Work Place? Dialogue as a Strategy of Hope

The Wisdom From The Field
Every person, at one time or another, will need the services of health care. That alone speaks to the importance of this series. The quality of our health care system will impact the quality of life for every member of our society. The health care system is experiencing major transformation. This four book series uncovers the work necessary to create the best place to receive health care and the best place for those who provide the care to work. The content reflects the lessons learned from thousands of people across the continent committed to co-create such a system. The four fundamental characteristics necessary to create the best place will be progressively explored throughout the series. No one will be untouched by the wisdom shared from those who give and receive care who are actively doing this work. Co-creating healthy work cultures through the use of dialogue is the focus of this book. It offers a brief description of previous work done in the field of dialogue and introduces the concept as it applies to enhancing contemporary work places. The authors are intent upon sharing the effect dialogue has had on their individual lives and offer some practical ways to introduce dialogue into organizations. This is a vast, growing topic and this book gives the beginner a way to get their arms around it. It also serves experienced practitioners of dialogue by offering a way to teach beginners. To honor the essence of dialogue some of the learning is presented in stories and verse. The authors are aware that dialogue is at risk to become the next organizational project of the month and they wish to offset this tendency by conveying the power of deep human connection and collective wisdom and yet offer those interested a way to be successful with dialogue.