Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers by Maria Morukian

Author:Maria Morukian [Morukian, Maria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Preparing for Dialogue

Think of improvisational artists, including improv actors, jazz musicians, and freestyle dancers or rap artists. Improvisation is the act of making something that was not planned or rehearsed. It is completely new and built through a collaboration among the artists performing together.

Dialogue is like a form of improvisational art. Every dialogue is unique, built upon the individual contributions of the people brought together in that moment. Although it is by nature dynamic and fluid, built upon the unique collection of individuals involved and the moment in time in which it takes place, there is still an underlying foundation and structure upon which dialogue facilitators need to anchor themselves. Dialogue requires planning, practice, and preparation. Just as improvisational artists study and practice basic skills exhaustively prior to the performance, dialogue facilitators need to have a foundational skill set to apply to every dialogue. They also need to equip participants with the basic tools and behavioral norms to navigate the dialogue:

Use these tips to prepare yourself for dialogue: Set an intention. This doesn’t mean you establish predictive outcomes. Dialogue is open-ended and will go where it needs to go, but have an intention for how you will show up, and how you will hold the space for others. Again, think of the improv artists who have a general sense of what they want even though much of the fun lies in the mystery of what will come about.

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