S10E6 The Problem of Fragmentation: Peter Garrett on A New Kind of Dialogue

“If we’re not on the same page as the underlying storyline, then we have fragmentation. And that fragmentation is really, very dangerous. It’s what’s breaking apart the world.” ~Peter Garrett

Humanity’s story has become fragmented and our understanding of one another disconnected. And when we no longer share a common story, cracks start to show in every area of life. 

Peter Garrett, author of A New Kind of Dialogue, explores this concept in his book - he calls it the fragmentation in consciousness. And through the book he proposes Dialogue as the solution - a way of reestablishing a common understanding with each other.

Peter discusses the impact of Dialogue in deepening human connection and how he uses it in organisations where fragmentation is pervasive. He explains why he chose to tell the story of Dialogue through a series of first hand stories. And he explores his childhood growing up in the bush in Africa, where much of his learnings began.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How there are more to conversations than simply the words we say. 
• Why writers must think about the overarching vision they want people to buy into.
• How everything we experience in life is the product of a story,

Find out more about Peter here.

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