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Communication Protocol · Step 2

Conversation Planner

Set yourself up for a productive Mutual Understanding conversation. Work through the stage, your goals, how you’ll open, the questions you’ll ask, and how you’ll listen, then take the plan with you. Everything stays private in your browser.

Set the stage

Showing you’ve thought about them encourages good faith.

Your goals & opening

State your goals explicitly. Clarity is kindness.

Questions to ask

Tap any to add them to your plan. The goal is to understand, not to win.

While I listen

Reminders for the hardest part of the conversation.

Your conversation plan

SOLUTION SEEKING: CONVERSATION PLAN
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SETTING THE STAGE
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MY GOALS
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HOW I’LL OPEN
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QUESTIONS TO ASK
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WHILE I LISTEN
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About this step

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