Leader as Convener

Designed Learning’s Leader as Convener workshop and immersion experience bring the pages of Peter Block’s book, Community: The Structure of Belonging, to life. Whether learning how to hold transformative conversations or experiencing them firsthand, participants will explore the Six Conversations That Matter® to create meaningful change in communities and organizations.

We offer two unique ways to engage with Leader As Convener:

Leader As Convener Workshop: A highly interactive learning experience where participants discover how to lead conversations that foster belonging and transformation.
Leader As Convener Immersion Experience: A facilitated gathering within your organization, designed to put the Six Conversations into action and address specific challenges.

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Leader As Convener Workshop

Explore how to inspire deep and meaningful transformation every time you bring people together.

During this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn how to use the Six Conversations That Matter® to transform communities and organizations. These protocols help leaders co-create a future that moves beyond traditional command-and-control models to foster connection and belonging.

Every gathering has the potential to:

Move us towards a more human culture of relatedness.
Uncover new possibilities.
Build a sense of belonging that leads to genuine commitment.

The Leader as Convener Workshop empowers you to embody the change you wish to see in your organization, community, and the world.

This workshop is for you if you…

Sense that the old way of leading is obsolete.
Believe there is nothing more important than co-creating with others.
Know that belonging and inclusion are prerequisites for commitment.
Believe that innovation demands collaboration.
Tire of carrying too much of the burden alone.
Want to transform the communities where you live and work.

Delivery Options: The workshop is offered in-person or virtually, through public workshops or as an in-house experience tailored to your organization.

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Leader As Convener – The Immersion Experience

Leader As Convener Immersion Experience

Transform the way your team gathers to create a stronger sense of belonging and shared purpose.

Belonging is at the heart of fulfillment, yet traditional gatherings often rely on leaders or outside experts to provide vision, direction, and motivation. This “sage on the stage” model can leave participants disengaged and unfulfilled. The Leader As Convener Immersion Experience shifts the focus, helping teams co-create a future where everyone’s voice matters.

What is the Immersion Experience? This is a facilitated gathering with your organization, utilizing Peter Block’s Six Conversations That Matter®. Whether addressing a specific challenge or building a stronger sense of community, this experience creates an environment for deep engagement and meaningful dialogue.

What to Expect:

Small group processes that foster openness and safety.
Leaders participating as equals with their teams.
Conversations focused on possibilities, doubts, concerns, ownership, commitment, and gifts.
Crafting a powerful invitation—not a mandate—to inspire authentic engagement.

Delivery Options:

In-Person: Half-day or full-day sessions.
Online: Sessions ranging from 90 minutes to three hours.

Experience the power of convening in a way that transforms your team for future success.

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What People are Saying

“As an executive leader, learning the Six Conversations, which are at the center of the Leader As Convener program, was exactly the growth that I needed at this time in my professional career. Already, the Six Conversations are helping me build stronger connections with my colleagues and our business clients. I now feel more confident leading meetings with a new purpose and plan for building collaboration and reaching collective impact.”

Keith Hickman, Executive Director of Collective Impact IIRP Graduate School

“I utilized Flawless Consulting to train my team of 70 trainers and instructional designers to become internal consultants for our growing mutual fund company. The knowledge and insights served as a valuable foundation for fostering engagement, building credibility, and driving continuous improvement within our organization. Additionally, I had the privilege of attending one of Peter’s workshops in White Plains, NY. The workshop further solidified the concepts presented in the book and provided practical guidance for implementation.

Seeing that this resource has evolved into a virtual format brings me great joy.”

Patti Hovland-Saunders, Instructional Systems Designer

“I first encountered Flawless Consulting years ago as a mid-level HR Generalist. The HR Function at my employer was struggling with partnering and execution challenges across departments. Flawless Consulting introduced terminology and tools to navigate misaligned HR service delivery expectations and strained relationships. Fast forward to the digital age, and this program is as relevant as ever. Bots and data analytics aren’t solving human interface opportunities- Flawless Consulting does.”

Wally Kuhns, President WK Leadership Solutions

“I cannot thank you enough for your support in the lead-up to this event. Not only did it go extremely well, but it also exceeded expectations. The panels were great, but the workshops were just incredible. What was generated when people came together was, I think, profound. The feedback is people were moved; people want more. Also, an unexpected possibility emerged from holding this virtually- people called from inside prisons to participate in the group discussions. A portal was opened. People found each other.”

Amy Dallas, Project Manager (Leader as Convener Workshop Participant)

I started my own very small consulting firm a couple of years ago, and Peter Block’s book Flawless Consulting was recommended to me. I bought it and read it, and then got the fourth edition when it was published. It is an excellent manual.

I have been a “student” of Peter Block and his work for some time. His philosophy and approach have shaped my own in my work. I “got” Flawless.

And then, I took the course. Through the excellent guidance of Beverly Crowell and exploratory discussions with classmates, the concepts found in the book took on new meaning. I developed a deeper and broader understanding of how to approach a consulting project, from relationship-with-the-client formation to determining the real issues to address and my role in doing so. Methodologies were introduced that are invaluable.

The book is still important and in a league of its own. The class adds layers of value, and is outstanding for becoming a truly exceptional consultant.

Robin H. LeBlanc, Consultant RHL Strategies

You can’t keep doing things the same way and expect change! This workshop offers a powerfully new way to lead through challenges and get people engaged and owning the creation of a better future. Power is restored back to the group, not kept solely with the leader. Fantastic and invaluable. Thank you.

Natalie Naude, Empowerment Partner The ReStory Foundation

“Designed Learning’s Virtual Flawless Consulting/Business Partnering program is one of the most engaging, interactive and effective programs in which I’ve participated. It provides an easy to use and practical framework to help improve communication, collaboration and influencing skills immediately, ultimately driving business results. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone that has internal or external clients – which is ultimately everyone!”

Joanne Beardsley, North America Leadership Development Sanofi

How do you change the world? One room at a time.
Which room? The one you’re in.
PETER BLOCK

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Coaching & Convening

A workshop is just the beginning.

We invite opportunities to move towards a more human culture of relatedness and connection with all our clients. Many of our programs include one-on-one coaching but for when you want more, we also offer:

Individual Coaching

Chances are this way of bringing people together is very new for you. It will require learning new things, unlearning others, and then actively putting it all into practice. Individual coaching is designed to help you plan for and conduct your own convening efforts around the six conversations.

Group Coaching

Build the power of your small group by working with one of our certified facilitators to help you change the way you gather and shift the mindset about connectedness in your community.

Convening

We love to connect and help others connect too. Using the Six Conversations, one of our certified consultants will lead your team through a convening experience to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement.