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In this episode of the Powered by Instinct podcast, Kolbe CEO David Kolbe sits down with Bill Isaacs, Founder of Dialogos. They delve into the core principles of organizational communication, the essence of dialogue, and how to unlock individual and team potential. Learn how to turn conflict into opportunity, the transformative power of genuine dialogue, and the groundbreaking impact understanding instinctive strengths can have to propel your organization to new heights. Don't miss out on these insider tips to supercharge your leadership and team performance! 

Host: David Kolbe,CEO at Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 8273) 

Guest-at-a-Glance 

💡Name: William Isaacs, Founder and President at Dialogos(Kolbe: 6393)

💡What he does: He helps to shape the field of dialogue-driven leadership and systemic change. 

💡Company: Dialogos
��Book: Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together 
��Website: https://www.dialogos.com/ 

Jaw-Dropping Moments 

• When Isaacs explained how “shared ideals” almost always produce the opposite of what people hope for. 
• When he said trust isn’t a prerequisite for change — it’s the result of people witnessing each other truly listen. 
• The private-equity story where a massively failing company turned the corner in three hours once people finally said the things they hadn’t felt safe to say. 
• The 40-40-20 Rule: Only 20% of “questions” people ask are real questions. 
•  The revelation that people don’t think first and act later — actions emerge from the flow of conversation and relationship. 

Key Quotes 

“To communicate, you don’t have to agree. If you give up trying to agree and simply work toward understanding. That’s transformational.”  

“Trust is an outcome, not an input. It arises when people genuinely endeavor to listen in ways they normally wouldn’t.”  

“Most meetings are serial monologues. Dialogue only begins when we suspend our certainty and start to inquire.”  

“It takes more time not to have the conversation you need to have.” 

“If you’re a hundred percent certain the other guy is the problem, you can count on the fact that you don’t have it right.”  

“Leaders are much more likely to be successful if they understand the architecture and wiring of the people they’re leading — including themselves.”  

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