“Meetings are a waste of time” is a sentiment many of us share, which is tragic because meetings bring us together as human beings. To achieve the kind of meaning or breakthrough results most of us really yearn for when we gather, the key quality needed is authentic engagement: a genuine expression of what is true for us, and an attentive listening to what is true for others. Why it so often eludes us can be a matter of habit, distrust, lack of attention, or fear. As cofounders of Heartland Inc., Craig and Patricia Neal have led over 170 of their acclaimed Thought Leader Gatherings with leaders from over 800 diverse organizations.

“会议是浪费时间”是我们许多人的共同感受，这是悲剧性的，因为会议把我们作为人聚集在一起。为了实现我们大多数人在聚会时真正渴望的意义或突破性成果，我们需要的关键品质是真诚的参与：真诚地表达对我们来说是真实的，并倾听对他人来说是真实的。为什么我们经常逃避它，可能是因为习惯、不信任、缺乏关注或恐惧。作为Heartland Inc.的联合创始人，Craig和Patricia Neal与800多个不同组织的领导人共同主持了170多场备受赞誉的思想领袖聚会。