Conversa notes
Ideas worth staying with.
Grounded writing about what happens between people, how public choices are shaped and what thoughtful work asks of us.
Not quick answers. A closer look.
Each note is also available as an editable Word document.
The collection
Read in any order. Each note begins with a tension and follows it into practice.
Public choices
6 min
Conversations
5 min
Public choices
6 min
Conversations
5 min
Public choices
6 min
6 min
Good intentions do not decide who carries the risk
A choice can be thoughtful and still make life harder for someone. A closer look at trade-offs and responsibility.
5 min
Staying in the conversation is not always the brave choice
Openness matters, but so do safety, agency and the freedom to stop.
6 min
Participation begins before anyone is invited
The scope, question and promise of influence are shaped before a meeting begins.
5 min
What happened and what it meant
A practical distinction that can create more room in a difficult conversation.
6 min
Being heard is not the same as shaping a decision
Participation means more when people can see where their contribution had weight.