Forum for Corporate Directors

A “crucial conversation” is one where stakes are high, opinions vary and emotions run strong--and they occur every day in boardrooms, with greatly varying degrees of success.

Is your boardroom one where discussions are direct and candid, where people feel safe to talk about anything necessary? Do all the cards get put on the table, allowing for the best decisions to be made, the best solutions found? Or is the environment such that conversation is sometimes restricted, constricted or tense; leading to withholding of opinions and ineffective decisions?

Come to this breakfast and explore:

• The components of a crucial conversation
• The skills and abilities needed to ensure healthy and successful debate & resolution
• Real-life examples of crucial conversations and the path to successful outcomes

  What to do when the internal issues become public
• How to be sure that external communications don’t derail constructive internal communications
  

Walk away with some new ideas—and tools—for handling the difficult and important conversations in the boardroom!

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MEMBERS-ONLY BREAKFAST WHEN: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 7:00a.m.-7:30a.m. – Coffee & Peer Networking 7:30a.m.-9:00a.m. – Breakfast & Program WHERE: Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive COST: CDF Members - Free FCD Members - Free   IMPORTANT NOTE: This members-only event is available to members of the Forum for Corporate Directors through our cooperative arrangement with CDF. To attend this event at no charge, contact Scott Gray at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Click here for the registration link .