The Perfect Conversation

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is a "perfect conversation"? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What about the "perfect" conversationalist? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm thrilled to share this discussion that Michael Bervell and I had around those questions and more. Michael</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a Ghanaian-American angel-investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and philosopher. He currently serves as the youngest President of the Harvard Club of Seattle and works as a Portfolio Development Manager at M12, Microsoft’s Venture Capital Fund.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He's also the author of</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1637303262/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Unlocking Unicorns</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and the host of the blog "billion dollar startup ideas" </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He's also a conversation design nerd, like me… and his insights into conversation design are not to be missed. We unpack some essential questions, like:</span></p> <ul> <li>Understanding the types of Conversations with the “Concentric Circle” model of Conversations</li> <li>The Importance of Self-Talk in Conversations</li> <li>The Art of Noticing: What to “read” when you're reading a conversation.</li> <li>Being an “authentic chameleon”: Balancing being adaptable in conversation with being authentic</li> <li>The Power of non-questions and Questions with a period.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Head over to</span> <a href= "https://theconversationfactory.com/listen"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">theconversationfactory.com/listen</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for full episode transcripts, links, show notes, and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access