Conversations That Matter

November 21, 2012byRyan Estis

The high-impact conversation is a critical leadership tool today. We are solving more complex problems, and everyone is feeling strapped for time and distracted. We’re diverting more communications online, which makes sense but they can’t replace those crucial face-to-face conversations.

In this video, I talk about having “conversations that matter” and the role they play in contributing to corporate culture.

Conversations that Matter from Ryan Estis on Vimeo.

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