We are delighted that the ILA Affiliate Program is attracting so many wonderful organizations to become affiliated with us. One of the most recent is Leaders Today led by Jean Francois Mathieu. Based in Geneva Switzerland, Leaders Today provides high-quality organizational consulting, leadership development and executive coaching services for global organizations. They are skilled in using large-scale collaborative conversations such as World Cafés and Listening Cafés. 

ILA Affiliate Program Welcomes Manchester University

Another organization to join the ILA Affiliates Program is Manchester University, with campuses in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. They offer more than 60 areas of academic study to 1,600 students in undergraduate programs, a Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics, a Master of Athletic Training and a four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy.  Learn more about this private, northern Indiana school at www.manchester.edu.

ILA Affiliate Program Welcomes PMA International

The ILA welcomes another new ILA Affiliate organization, PMA International, led by Paul McGee also known as the Sumo Guy http://www.thesumoguy.com/. He is the author of a number of books including How to Speak so that People Really Listen: http://www.thesumoguy.com/portfolio/how-to-speak-so-people-really-listen/. If you missed Paul’s interview with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 (his show is the most listened to radio show in Europe) then click hereto check it out on YouTube. You'll discover some of his top tips, including the surprising advice he gave to Chris's ninety one year old mother who's a bit of a worrier. Happy listening!

Tim Hast’s Ted Talk: “Change the World, Create a Culture of Listeners"

Have you seen this TED talk? ILA member, Tim Hast examines how one simple trait, the ability to listen, can separate success from failure. In fact, according to Hast, “Engaging in deep, skillful listening is a powerful solution to many of the problems people experience in relationships, at work, and in the world,” When people begin to listen skillfully, it has a profound impact on others around them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45f4or8UsgE

Are You Hearing Me? 

ILA member Prof Carol Benton recommends this link which asks these questions: Have you ever tried to have a conversation with somebody who wasn’t listening to you? Could you tell? Have you ever seen yourself nodding and smiling during a conversation while in your mind you were landing the space shuttle? Expertly, you might add. And do you think it was obvious you were in orbit? https://www.mindful.org/are-you-hearing-me/

The Power of Listening in Silence

ILA member, Professor Carol Benton, drew our attention to this article about the power of listening in silence: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170718-the-subtle-power-of-uncomfortable-silences Our perceptions of listening in silence differ dramatically across cultures – a crucial detail if you’re doing business internationally.

Jean Francois Mathieu Discusses Listening as you would Listen to a Concert

Have you seen this video of ILA member Jean Francois Mathieu discussing how to listen to a person the way you would listen to a musical concert? Fascinating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-6neMKN5nc

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Listening across Lives

Check out the new listening textbook Listening across Lives with chapters by ILA members Andrew Wolvin, Laura Janusik, Margarete Imhof,  Chris Bond, Rick Bommelje and Kay Lindahl. It is co-edited by another ILA Member Molly Stoltz.

Increase Listening at Conferences

Check out this blog post Listen: Don’t just hear by International Listening Association member, Jennie Grau, who  explains how to make conferences places where listening happens. People rarely design conferences with quality listening in mind. If they do, they often mistake listening for hearing and so they focus on audio quality. Yet, the listening experiences you foster make your event memorable and enjoyable and provide lasting value to your participants.

The World Needs More Listening by Michael Z Murphy

Listening experts have found a 40% decline in empathy among college students over the past 30 years with most of the decline taking place since 2000.  Could more effective listening improve your life?  Could it improve the world?