Editor's Note: Welcome to Work+Transformation! In this newsletter we look at the latest in shifting perception and human development in the workplace. This month we highlight research and reflections on listening, dialogue, and open-mindedness in the workplace. Enjoy! Regards, Birju

You've got the listening basics down. Here's the next level. HBR studied 3500 people, identified those who were 'top 5% listeners' through peer assessments, and then distilled the key enabling qualities. Read on for the specifics...

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A new experiment in business is highlighted where leaders are invited into meditation-dialogue spaces to evolve their businesses. Read on for the details of what this is and why it matters.

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It's not that we make bad decisions - but that usually we're not even aware there is a decision to make. Fast Company shows there are systems we can put in place to shift this, and the more we practice, the more we transcend our subconscious habit patterns.

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Charles Eisenstein's latest blog on the furor around Brexit as a microcosm for something larger. Whether we call it populism or nationalism, the sirens are getting louder the world over. How to be in space of listening and non-judgment when the size of perceived threats promote fear and polarization on all sides?

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Be the Change

Utilize your enhanced listening habits to engage in your own practice of meditation-dialogue. This in itself will potentially invite a few habit shifts, from creating space/time, to engaging with a meaningful topic. Try to do this at work!